The Periodic Table/27 - Cobalt (Co)

Element Cobalt (Co, 27)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Cobalt. Its shemical symbol is Co and its atomic number is 27. The relative atomic mass of Cobalt is 58.933195 u. The elemental classification of Cobalt is Transition metals, and it belongs to group 9 and period 4 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Cobalt is 8900 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Cobalt is 5 Mohs. The melting point of Cobalt is 1768 Kelvin (1495 ℃). The boiling point of Cobalt is 3150 Kelvin (2877 ℃). Cobalt was discovered in the year 1732 by Georg Brandt.

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Data about element Cobalt

Chemical symbol
Co
Element classification
Transition metals
Atomic number
27
Group
9
Period
4
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
58.933195 u
Density
8900 kg/m3
Melting point
1768 K   (1495 ℃)
Boiling point
3150 K   (2877 ℃)
Mineral hardness
5 Mohs
Discovered year
1732
Discovered by
Georg Brandt