Cobaltic Potassium Nitrite

Name:
Cobaltic Potassium Nitrite
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	cobalt yellow
M Formula:	CoK3N6O12 or CoK3(NO2)6
Properties:
Yellow, crystalline solid. Insoluble in alcohol; slightly soluble in water and acetic acid; decomposed by sulfuric acid.
Derivation:
By adding potassium nitrite to a cobalt salt solution.
Use:
Colorant for rubber, glass, and ceramic products; separation of cobalt from nickel; analytical chemistry.