cobaltous nitrate
cobaltous nitrate
[kō′bȯl·təs ′nī‚trāt] (inorganic chemistry)
Co(NO3)2·6H2O A red crystalline compound with a melting point of 56°C; soluble in organic solvents; used in sympathetic inks, as an additive to soils and animal feeds, and for vitamin preparations and hair dyes. Also known as cobalt nitrate.
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