Cobalt(II) Hydroxide Precipitation

CoCl2 + 2NaOH → Co(OH)2↓ + 2NaCl

अवलोकन

Cobalt(II) chloride reacts with NaOH to form a blue or pink precipitate of cobalt(II) hydroxide (Ksp = 5.9 × 10⁻¹⁶). The initial blue precipitate converts to pink upon standing as the crystal structure rearranges. In air, it slowly oxidizes to brown Co(OH)₃.

प्रतिभागी

भूमिका पदार्थ गुणांक अवस्था
अभिकारक Sodium Hydroxide NaOH 2 (aq)
उत्पाद Sodium Chloride NaCl 2 (aq)

रोजमर्रा का उदाहरण

Cobalt chloride paper changes from blue (dry) to pink (wet) and is used as a humidity indicator in weather instruments.

औद्योगिक महत्व

Cobalt hydroxide is a precursor for lithium cobalt oxide cathodes in lithium-ion batteries used in smartphones and electric vehicles.

गुण

प्रकार
Precipitation
प्रतिवर्ती
नहीं
ऊर्जा
ऊष्माक्षेपी
ΔH
-52.0 kJ/mol

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Cobalt(II) Hydroxide Precipitation?
The balanced equation is: CoCl₂ + 2NaOH → Co(OH)₂↓ + 2NaCl.
What type of reaction is Cobalt(II) Hydroxide Precipitation?
Cobalt(II) Hydroxide Precipitation is a precipitation reaction.
Is Cobalt(II) Hydroxide Precipitation exothermic or endothermic?
Cobalt(II) Hydroxide Precipitation is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -52.0 kJ/mol.