Red monoclinic crystal, dissolve in water, ethanol, aether and propanone. When heated, it turn to blue, but it will turn red when exposed to moisture. It turns to blue powder when it loses its water molecules.
Standard Applied:
Enterprise Standard
Uses:
Mainly used to manufacture cobalt tetroxide. It can also be used as the drying agent for paints, absorbent for ammonia, indicator of silica gel dryer and coloring agent for electroplating and ceramics, medical reagent.