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Cobalt(II) carbonate

Compounds
Cobalt(II) carbonate is the inorganic compound with the formula CoCO₃. This reddish paramagnetic solid is an intermediate in the hydrometallurgical purification of cobalt from its ores. It is an inorganic pigment, and a precursor to catalysts. Wikipedia
Formula: CoCO3
Molar mass: 118.94 g/mol
Density: 4.13 g/cm³
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Appearance: red-pink solid
Crystal structure: Rhombohedral (anhydrous); Trigonal (hexahydrate)
Gibbs free energy (ΔfG⦵): -651 kJ/mol