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Cobalt Overview
Symbol
Co (Cobalt)Description
Hard, ductile, lustrous bluish-gray metal. Exists in the earth's curst in cocentrations of about 25 ppm. It has remarkable magnetic properties.
Name Origin
German: kobold (goblin).
Discovery
Discovered By: George Brandt
Year: 1739
Location: Sweden
Sources
Occurs in compounds with arsenic, oxygen and sulfur as in cobaltine (CoAsS) and linneite (Co3S4). Pure cobalt is obtained as a byproduct of refining nickel, copper and iron.
Uses
Used in many hard alloys; for magnets, ceramics and special glasses. Remains hard up to 982°C. Radioactive cobalt-60 is used in cancer therapy.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Atomic Number
27Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
58,9332
Learn more about the atomic mass.
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