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The Periodic Table of Elements - 27 - Cobalt

Cobalt is a chemical element with symbol Co and it has an atomic number of 27.  The atomic weight of cobalt is 58.933195.

Things you might not know about Cobalt:

1.      Cobalt compounds have been used for centuries to impart a rich blue color to glass, glazes, and ceramics.

2.      The word cobalt is derived from the German kobalt, from kobold meaning "goblin", a term used for the ore of cobalt by miners.

3.      Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) is widely used in lithium ion battery cathodes.

4.      Cobalt is essential to all animals, including humans. It is a key constituent of cobalamin, also known as vitamin B12. A deficiency of cobalt leads to anemia, a lethal disorder.

 

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