Cobalt                                                   
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

27

Mass (amu)

58.93

Density

8.90 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Ar]3d74s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+2,+3

Atomic Radius (pm)

125

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+2)65

Electronegativity

1.7

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

1495

Electron Affinity (eV)

0.66

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

2862

1st Ionization energy (eV)

7.88

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

15.23

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

382.4

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.42

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