Cobalt carbonate, an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CoCO3, is a pink crystalline powder that is almost insoluble in water, alcohol, ether methyl ester and ammonia.
Properties
Chemical formula : CoCO₃
Appearance : Pink crystalline powder
Density: 4.13 g/cm³
Boiling point : 333.6 °C
Water solubility : Almost insoluble
Uses
It is mainly used as mineral processing agent, catalyst, pigment for camouflage coatings, feed, trace fertilizer, ceramics and raw materials for the production of cobalt oxide.