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.