Name:
Cobalt
Symbol:
Co
Atomic Number:
27
Atomic Mass:
58.9332
Atomic Volume:
6.70 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Brandt
Discovery Date:
1735
Origin of Name:
Cobalt - (German) Kobald (gremlin or evil spirit), (Greek) cobalos (mine)
Toxicity:
Finely dispersed cobalt dust is partly toxic (produces changes in the lungs). Cobalt compounds are toxic in large amounts.
Summary:
Cobalt-60 is used as a gamma ray source. Cobalt produces a dark blue color in glass.
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