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Cobalt

Cobalt Details

Cobalt Symbol: Co

Cobalt Atomic Number: 27

Cobalt Atomic Weight: 58.993

What is Cobalt?
Light grey transition element. Some meteorites contain small amounts of metallic cobalt. Generally alloyed for use. Mammals require small amounts of cobalt salts. Cobalt-60, an artificially produced radioactive isotope of Cobalt is an important radioactive tracer and cancer-treatment agent. Discovered by G. Brandt in 1737.

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