Cobalt(II) Chloride
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Cite "Cobalt(II) Chloride"
Cobalt(II) Chloride. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/cobaltii-chloride/
"Cobalt(II) Chloride." Compound, /es/compound/cobaltii-chloride/.
@misc{cobaltii-chloride, title={Cobalt(II) Chloride}, url={/es/compound/cobaltii-chloride/}}
IUPAC: Cobalt(II) chloride
CAS: 7646-79-9
Descripción general
Cobalt(II) chloride changes from blue (anhydrous) to pink (hydrated) with moisture, making it a popular humidity indicator. It is used in silica gel desiccants.
Composición
Usos
- • Humidity indicator
- • Invisible ink
- • Electroplating
- • Catalyst
Datos curiosos
- ✦ The blue-to-pink color change with humidity is used in weather-predicting novelty items
Seguridad
- ⚠ Carcinogen
- ⚠ Toxic
Structure
SMILES
[Cl-].[Cl-].[Co+2]
Propiedades
- Tipo
- salt
- Estado
- solid
- Masa molar
- 129,84 g/mol
- Densidad
- 3,3560 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- 735,0 °C
- Punto de ebullición
- 1049,0 °C
- Solubilidad
- 529 g/L at 20°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 128,8709
- TPSA
- 0,0 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 0
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 3
- Complexity
- 0,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cobalt(II) Chloride?
Cobalt(II) Chloride (CoCl₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Cobalt(II) chloride.
What is the molecular weight of Cobalt(II) Chloride?
Cobalt(II) Chloride has a molar mass of 129.84 g/mol.
What state is Cobalt(II) Chloride at room temperature?
Cobalt(II) Chloride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Cobalt(II) Chloride organic or inorganic?
Cobalt(II) Chloride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Cobalt(II) Chloride?
Cobalt(II) Chloride (CoCl₂) is composed of Chlorine (Cl), Cobalt (Co).