Cobalt Sulfate is any of the inorganic compounds with the formula CoSO4(H2O)x. Usually cobalt sulfate refers to the hydrate CoSO4.7H2O, which is one of the most commonly available salts of cobalt.
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Uses
- Cobalt is obtained from ores via the sulfate in many cases.
- Hydrated cobalt(II) sulfate is used in the preparation of pigments, as well as in the manufacture of other cobalt salts.
- Cobalt pigment is used in porcelains and glass. Cobalt(II) sulfate is used in storage batteries and electroplating baths, sympathetic inks, and as an additive to soils and animal feeds. For these purposes, the cobalt sulfate is produced by treating cobalt oxide with sulfuric acid
Benefits
- Cobalt Sulphate is a medicine that is used for the treatment of Vitamin b12 deficiency.
Cautions
- Cobalt is essential for most higher forms of life, but more than a few milligrams each day is harmful. Rarely have poisonings resulted from cobalt compounds. Upon inhalation of salts, there is some evidence for carcinogenicity
Interactions
- Not known.
Other names
- Cobalt(II) sulfate
References
Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt(II)_sulfate