Cobalt(III) oxide

Cobalt (III) oxide is the inorganic compound with the formula of Co2O3. Although only two oxides of cobalt are well characterized, CoO and Co3O4,[4] procedures claiming to give Co2O3 have been described. Thus treatment of Co(II) salts such as cobalt(II) nitrate with an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite (also known as bleach) gives a black solid.[5] Some formulations of the catalyst hopcalite contain "Co2O3".

Cobalt(III) oxide[1]
Names
IUPAC name
cobalt(III) oxide, dicobalt trioxide
Other names
cobaltic oxide, cobalt sesquioxide
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ECHA InfoCard 100.013.779
EC Number
  • 215-156-7
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • GG2900000
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Properties
Chemical formula
 Co2O3
Molar mass 165.8646 g/mol
Appearance red powder
Density 5.18 g/cm3 [2]
Melting point 895[3] °C (1,643 °F; 1,168 K)
Solubility in water
 negligible
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
 +4560.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Crystal structure
 Trigonal, hR30
Space group
 R3c, No. 167
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfH⦵298)
 -577 kJ/mol
Hazards
Main hazards toxic
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Warning
GHS hazard statements
 H302, H317, H351, H400, H410
GHS precautionary statements
 P280
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
3
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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See also
  • Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles

References
  1. Sigma-Aldrich product page
  2. Lide, David R., ed. (2006). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87th ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. ISBN 0-8493-0487-3.
  3. http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_US_CB4291419.aspx
  4. Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, Alan (1997). Chemistry of the Elements (2nd ed.). Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 978-0-08-037941-8.
  5. Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Ed. Edited by G. Brauer, Academic Press, 1963, NY. p. 1675.