Cobalt Oxide (II, III)
Tricobalt Tetroxide
| Code | Pack Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 187O1 | 100g | £16.59 | Add to Cart |
| 187C1 | 250g | £32.39 | Add to Cart |
COBALT (II, III) OXIDE
Specification:
- Other Names: Tricobalt tetraoxide; tricobalt tetroxide; cobalto-cobaltic oxide
- CAS No: 1308–06–1
- EINECS No. 215–157–2
- Formula: Co3O4
- MOL Wt: 240.80
- Cobalt content: >70–71%
- Physical state: grey/black powder
- Specific gravity: 6.11
- Melting Point: 1935C
- Solubility: insoluble
Cobalt oxide is used extensively in the ceramics industry as an additive to create blue colored glazes and enamels as well as in the chemical industry for producing cobalt(II) salts. It is also used as a drying agent in varnishes and inks and as fertiliser and feed additive.
