Cobalt co

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Cobalt co

• By Nick Horn

Cobalt molecule
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Cobalt

• Atomic number27
• Number of electrons27
• Number of protons27
• Mass number59
• Number of neutrons32

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Discoverer

• George Brandt discovered cobalt
• He discovered it in 1737

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Physical properties

• The density of cobalt is 8.86 grams per cubic
  centimeter
• Cobalt is brittle, and hard
• The phase of room temperature for cobalt is
  solid.
• The element classification is metal
  (transitional)
• The boiling point is 5301 degrees F
• The melting point is 2723 degrees F
• The color is silver
• Cobalt is a ductile metal.

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Chemical properties

• Cobalt is magnetic
• (CoASS)(Co3(Aso4)2)
• Cobalt reacts with hydrogen and oxygen to form
  cobalt metal.

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Where cobalt is found ???

• Cobalt is created in a lab
• Cobalt can be found in nickel, silver, lead,
  copper, and iron.

iron
copper
silver
Nickel
lead
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What cobalt is used for?

• Cobalt is found in magnets, ceramics, and special
  glasses.

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Interesting facts

• Cobalt is used in electroplating to give objects
  an attractive surface that resist oxidation.
• Cobalt-60, a radioactive isotope of cobalt, is an
  important source of gamma rays is used to treat
  some forms of cancer.

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The End