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Cobaltous chloride
| a crystalline compound, CoCl2, of a pale rose color when hydrous, blue when dehydrated. Its solution is used for a sympathetic ink, the writing being nearly colorless when dried in the air, owing to absorbed moisture, and becoming bright blue when warmed. |
See also: Cobaltous cobaltous chloride
cobaltous chloride[kō′bȯl·təs ′klȯr‚īd] (inorganic chemistry) CoCl2 or CoCl2·6H2O A compound whose anhydrous form consists of blue crystals and sublimes when heated, and whose hydrated form consists of red crystals and melts at 86.8°C; both forms are used as an absorbent for ammonia in dyes and as a catalyst. Also known as cobalt chloride. cobaltous chloride
co·bal·tous chlo·ride (kō-bawl'tŭs klōr'id), Used to treat various types of refractory anemia to improve the hematocrit, hemoglobin, and erythrocyte count. |