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Cobalt(II) nitrate

Compounds
Cobalt nitrate is the inorganic compound with the formula Co(NO₃)₂xH₂O. It is cobalt(II)'s salt. The most common form is the hexahydrate Co(NO₃)₂·6H₂O, which is a red-brown deliquescent salt that is soluble in water and other polar solvents. Wikipedia
Molar mass: 182.943 g/mol
Formula: Co(NO3)2
Melting point: 212°F (100°C)
Density: 2.49 g/cm³
Solubility: soluble in alcohol, acetone, ethanol, ammonia (hexahydrate), methanol 2.1 g/100 mL
Appearance: pale red powder (anhydrous); red crystalline (hexahydrate)
Bond type: Ionic compound