Cobaltous Hydroxide

Name:
Cobaltous Hydroxide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	cobalt hydroxide; cobalt hydrate
M Formula:	Co(OH)2
Properties:
Rose-red powder. D 3.597. Soluble in acids and ammonium salt solutions; insoluble in water and alkalies.
Derivation:
Addition of sodium hydroxide to a solution of cobaltous salt.
Use:
Cobalt salts, paint and varnish driers, catalyst, storage-battery electrodes.