Cobalt(III) hydroxide

Cobalt(III) hydroxide or cobaltic hydroxide is a chemical compound with formula Co(OH)
3 or H
3CoO
3. It is an ionic compound, with trivalent cobalt cations Co3+
 and hydroxyl anions OH−
.

Cobalt(III) hydroxide
Names
IUPAC name
Cobalt(III) hydroxide
Other names
Cobaltic hydroxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.776
EC Number
  • 215-153-0
UNII
Properties
Co(OH)3
Molar mass 109.95522 g
Appearance brown-black or dark green powder
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Danger
H319, H334, H413
P261, P264, P273, P280, P285, P304+341, P305+351+338, P337+313, P342+311, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

The compound is known in two structurally different forms, "brownish-black" and "green". The brownish-black form is a stable solid and can be prepared by reaction of water solutions of cobalt(II) chloride and sodium hydroxide, followed by oxidation with ozone.[1]

The green form, formerly thought to be cobalt(II) peroxide, apparently requires carbon dioxide as a catalyst. It can be prepared by adding hydrogen peroxide to a solution of cobalt(II) chloride in 96% ethanol at –30 to –35°С, then adding a 15% solution of sodium carbonate in water with intense stirring. The resulting dark green powder is fairly stable at liquid nitrogen temperature, but at room temperature it turns dark brown within a few days.[2]

Natural occurrence

Cobalt(III) hydroxide is unknown among the known mineral species (as of 2020). However, heterogenite, CoO(OH), is known.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. Pankratov, D.A., Veligzhanin, A.A., and Zubavichus, Y.V. (2013): "Structural Features of Green Cobalt(III) Hydroxide". Russian Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, volume 58, issue 1, pages 67–73. doi:10.1134/S0036023613010142
  2. Pankratov, D.A., Portachenko, T.A., and Perfil’ev, Y.D. (2008): "Emission Mössbauer Study of 'Cobalt Peroxide'". Moscow University Chemical Bulletin, volume 63, issue 5, pages 292–296. doi:10.3103/S002713140805012X
  3. https://www.mindat.org/min-1885.html
  4. https://www.ima-mineralogy.org/Minlist.htm
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