Cobalt(III) oxide
Cobalt(III) oxide is the inorganic compound with the formula of Co2O3. Although only two oxides of cobalt are well characterized, CoO and Co3O4,[1] procedures claiming to give Co2O3 have been described. Thus treatment of Co(II) salts such as cobalt(II) sulfate with an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite (also known as bleach) gives a black solid:[2][3]
- 2CoSO4 + 4NaOH + NaOCl → Co2O3 + 2Na2SO4 + NaCl
Some formulations of the catalyst hopcalite contain "Co2O3".
Some studies have been unable to synthesize the compound, and report that it is theoretically unstable.[4]
It is soluble in cold diluted sulfuric acid and produces Co2[SO4]3, which is blue in aqueous solution.
- Co2O3 + 3H2SO4 → Co2[SO4]3 + 3H2O
Cobalt(III) ion is a strong oxidizer in acidic solution, its standard electrode potential is +1.84V in this situation.[5]
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