Cobalt
The Element
Basic Information
- Protons: 27
- Neutrons: 32
- Electrons: 27
- Atomic Mass: 58.93
- Chemical Symbol: Co
- Period Number: 4
- Group Number: 9
- Family: Transition Metal
- State of Matter: solid
- Type of Element: Metal
The History
Cobalt was found in Sweden , by a man that goes by the name George Brandt . It was 1737 when this occurred . Cobalt got its name from a German word cobalt . This is German means goblin or evil spirits and cobalt has been used to many years .
George Brandt
Founder of the element Cobalt
Uses
Although cobalt is used in electroplating to give objects an attractive surface that resists oxidation , it is more widely used to form alloys . Alnico , an alloy consisting of aluminum, nickel and cobalt is used to make powerful permanent magnets . Stellite alloys , which contain cobalt , chromium and tungsten , are used to make high-speed and high temperature cutting tools and dyes . Cobalt is also used to make alloys for jet engines and gas turbines , magnetic steels and some types of stainless steels .
Cobalt
Cobalt
Cobalt colored glass
1/2" Cobalt Blue Reflective glass
Cobalt Chloride
Cobalt Chloride
An example of the element
An example of the element