Cobalt (new) - Periodic Table of Videos
A new video about Cobalt, including reactions involving Cobalt Chloride. More links and info in full description ↓↓↓ Featuring Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff.
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Cobalt is element number 27, between iron 26 and nickel 28, and like most elements, it's really quite interesting It is a catalyst It can be used in magnets It is important in the batteries that we have in all our modern electronic equipments and Above all it is associated with the color blue. The element or its compounds has been known for a long time because it's been used for coloring glass. I found in my cupboard at home quite a nice glass jar which everybody has told me is a 19th century Christmas tree light with a candle in it though i'm sure some viewers will tell me it's something more boring But i still think it's a Christmas tree light and you can see it has got this glorious, blue color. Brady - "Did you buy it in the 19th century?" I can...
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Cobalt is element number 27, between iron 26 and nickel 28, and like most elements, it's really quite interesting It is a catalyst It can be used in magnets It is important in the batteries that we have in all our modern electronic equipments and Above all it is associated with the color blue. The element or its compounds has been known for a long time because it's been used for coloring glass. I found in my cupboard at home quite a nice glass jar which everybody has told me is a 19th century Christmas tree light with a candle in it though i'm sure some viewers will tell me it's something more boring But i still think it's a Christmas tree light and you can see it has got this glorious, blue color. Brady - "Did you buy it in the 19th century?" I can...
