Cobaltic Hydroxide

Name:
Cobaltic Hydroxide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	cobalt hydroxide; cobalt hydrate
M Formula:	Co(OH)3, actually considered to be Co2O3•3H2O
Properties:
Dark-brown powder. D 4.46, loses water at 100C. Soluble in cold concentrated acids; insoluble in water and alcohol.
Derivation:
Addition of sodium hydroxide to a solution of cobaltic salt, action of chlorine on a suspension of cobaltous hydroxide, action of sodium hypochlorite on a cobaltous salt.
Use:
Cobalt salts, catalyst.