| Chemical Properties |
Violet Crystalline Powder |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A cobalt salt in which the cobalt metal is in the +2 oxidation state and the counter-anion is acetate. |
| General Description |
Red-violet crystalline solid. Vinegar-like odor. |
| Air & Water Reactions |
Water soluble. Deliquescent |
| Reactivity Profile |
Salts, basic, such as Cobalt acetate, are generally soluble in water. The resulting solutions contain moderate concentrations of hydroxide ions and have pH's greater than 7.0. They react as bases to neutralize acids. These neutralizations generate heat, but less or far less than is generated by neutralization of the bases in reactivity group 10 (Bases) and the neutralization of amines. They usually do not react as either oxidizing agents or reducing agents but such behavior is not impossible. |
| Health Hazard |
Inhalation causes shortness of breath and coughing; permanent disability may occur. Ingestion causes pain and vomiting. Contact with eyes causes irritation. Contact with skin may cause dermatitis. |
| Fire Hazard |
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic cobalt oxide fumes may form in fire. |
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