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Cobalt At A Glance

 

                                                  Chemical Symbol                                         Co

                                                  Atomic Number                                             27

                                                  Description                                                    Transition Metal

                                                  Properties                                                      Shiny, grey, brittle metal

                                                  Atomic Weight                                               58.9332

                                                  Density (g/cm²)                                              8.90

                                                  Melting Point (K)                                           1768

                                                  Boiling Point (K)                                            3201

                                                  Av. Abundance                                              25 ppm

 

Cobalt has many uses based on several of its unique properties and is thus considered one of the world's essential elements.

• Property: It has a high melting point (1493°^Celsius) and retains its strength to a high temperature

  Applications: Cutting tools, superalloys, surface coating, high speed steels, cemented carbides, diamond tooling

• Property: Cobalt is ferromagnetic (nickel and iron are as well) and retains this property to 1100^{° Celsius}, a higher temperature (Curie Point) than any other material

  Applications: Alnico magnets, recording tape, soft magnetic materials, saarium cobalt, NdBFe + Cobalt

• Property: Cobalt in conjunction with silica, etc., produces intense blue colours

  Applications: Cobalt Blue in paints, glazes, enamels, etc.

• Property: Cobalt is multivalent

  Applications: Catalytic action is enhanced - OXO reaction, Fischer-Tropsch, oil desulphurisation, paint and ink drier, tyre adhesives