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Cobalt co. By: Nick Horn. Cobalt molecule. Cobalt . Atomic number:27 Number of electrons:27 Number of protons:27 Mass number:59 Number of neutrons:32. Discoverer . George Brandt discovered cobalt He discovered it in 1737 . Physical properties.
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Cobaltco By: Nick Horn Cobalt molecule
Cobalt • Atomic number:27 • Number of electrons:27 • Number of protons:27 • Mass number:59 • Number of neutrons:32
Discoverer • George Brandt discovered cobalt • He discovered it in 1737
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.
Chemical properties • Cobalt is magnetic • (CoASS)+(Co3(Aso4)2) • Cobalt reacts with hydrogen and oxygen to form cobalt metal.
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
What cobalt is used for? • Cobalt is found in magnets, ceramics, and special glasses.
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.