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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
cobalt carbonate; carbonato de cobalto (Esp.); carbonate de cobalt (Fr.); carbonato di cobalto (It.); carbonato de cobalto (Port.); cobalt spar; sphaerocobaltite
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cobalt (II) carbonate; carbonato de cobalto (Esp.); carbonate de cobalt (Fr.); carbonato di cobalto (It.); carbonato de cobalto (Port.); cobalt spar; sphaerocobaltite
  
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|cobaltous carbonate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|cobaltous carbonate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Skin contact may cause allergies, especially on elbows, neck and ankles. 
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* Chronic inhalation may cause asthma. 
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* Ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhea and the sensation of hotness.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC192100500&productDescription=COBALT%28II%29+CARBONATE+HYD+50GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in dilute acids, ammonia. Insoluble in water, ethanol, methyl acetate.
 
Soluble in dilute acids, ammonia. Insoluble in water, ethanol, methyl acetate.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Skin contact may cause allergies, especially on elbows, neck and ankles.  Chronic inhalation may cause asthma.  Ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhea and the sensation of hotness.
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/c4917.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 12:26, 30 May 2022

Description

Red crystalline powder. Cobaltous carbonate is used as a glaze ingredient.

Synonyms and Related Terms

cobalt (II) carbonate; carbonato de cobalto (Esp.); carbonate de cobalt (Fr.); carbonato di cobalto (It.); carbonato de cobalto (Port.); cobalt spar; sphaerocobaltite

Chemical structure

Cobaltous carbonate.jpg


Risks

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in dilute acids, ammonia. Insoluble in water, ethanol, methyl acetate.

Composition CoCO3
CAS 513-79-1
Density 4.13 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 118.94

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2497