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Cobalt(III) hydroxide
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Cobaltic hydroxide
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Co(OH)3 |
| Molar mass | 109.95522 g |
| Appearance | brown-black or dark green powder |
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| GHS Signal word | Danger |
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H319, H334, H413 |
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P261, P264, P273, P280, P285, P304+341, P305+351+338, P337+313, P342+311, P501 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Cobalt(III) hydroxide or cobaltic hydroxide is a chemical compound with formula Co(OH)3 or H3CoO3. It is an ionic compound, with trivalent cobalt cations Co3+ and hydroxyl anions OH−.
The compound is known in two structurally different forms, "brownish-black" and "green". The brownish-black form is a stable solid and can be prepared by reaction of water solutions of cobalt(II) chloride and sodium hydroxide, followed by oxidation with ozone.[1]
The green form, formerly thought to be cobalt(II) peroxide, apparently requires carbon dioxide as a catalyst. It can be prepared by adding hydrogen peroxide to a solution of cobalt(II) chloride in 96% ethanol at –30 to –35°C, then adding a 15% solution of sodium carbonate in water with intense stirring. The resulting dark green powder is fairly stable at liquid nitrogen temperature, but at room temperature it turns dark brown within a few days.[2]
As of 2020, Cobalt(III) hydroxide is unknown among the known mineral species. However, heterogenite, CoO(OH), is known.[3][4]
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Categories: [Cobalt(III) compounds] [Hydroxides]