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Cobalt(II)-ammonium sulfate

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   Cobalt(II)-ammonium sulfate   
Names: cobalt ammonium sulfate
cobalt Tutton's salt
ammonium cobalt schoenite
ammonium cobaltous sulfate
ACoSH
ACSH
Formula: (NH4)2Co(SO4)2 (anhydrous)
(NH4)2Co(SO4)2 · 6H2O (hexahydrate)
Molar mass: 287.133 g/mol (anhydrous)
395.222 g/mol (hexahydrate)
Density: 1.897 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
Crystal system: monoclinic (hexahydrate)
a=6.2424 Å, b=12.5231 Å, c=9.2565 Åα=90°, β=107.029°, γ=90°
Shapes:
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Beveled rhombic prism
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Truncated deformed oblique hexagonal prism
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Truncated deformed hexagonal prism

Color: dark red
Decomposition point: 70 °C343.15 K <br />158 °F <br />617.67 °R <br /> (hexahydrate)
Stability: stable (hexahydrate)
hygroscopic (anhydrous)
Hardness: relatively strong
Toxicity: moderately toxic

Description

Inorganic compound, double salt of transitional metal cobalt, ammonium ion and inorganic sulfuric acid. From water solutions crystallizes as hexahydrate.

Precursors

Reaction between cobalt(II) and ammonium sulfates

Chemical equation:

(NH4)2SO4 + CoSO4 = (NH4)2Co(SO4)2↓


For preparation of 100.00g of cobalt(II)-ammonium sulfate hexahydrate а 66.57g of cobalt(II) sulfate hexahydrate and 33.43g of ammonium sulfate is required.

Dissolve compounds in hot water apart and then mix solutions into one container with intense stirring. Cooling or evaporation of a solution will cause double salt crystallyzation. Filter precipitate and wash it wish small amount of ethanol or acetone, then filter the solution and use it for crystal growing.

Due to the high solubility of the product, less amount of water is recommended.

Influence of impurities

Excess of one of sulfates leads to changing a shape of the final crystal. Excess of potassium sulfate makes crystals cloudy/opaque. Small addition of zinc-potassium sulfate or magnesium-potassium sulfate changes crystal color to a lighter one. Compound could be mixed with Tutton's salts in any proportion, producing crystals with different colors and sometimes shapes. It is also possible to cover crystals with a layer of other Tutton's salt, e.g. by placing the crystal into s saturated solution of other salt, producing a crystal-in-crystal.

Influence of pH level

Addition of surfactants has a positive influence on crystal shape and transparency. For example, addition of soap containing sodium lauryl sulfate makes crystal transparent and sharp-edged. Same effect can be achieved by addition of baking soda (~1g of per 100g of solution) - a precipitate containing impurities is formed (e.g. iron salts), solution should be left intact for a while, and then filtered.

Storage conditions

Keep in its original form or under several layers of varnish at average humidity and room temperature. Do not keep crystals near heaters.

Solubility

Temperatureg/100,00 g water
(anhydrous)(hexahydrate)
0°C273.15 K <br />32 °F <br />491.67 °R <br />~68.92
10°C283.15 K <br />50 °F <br />509.67 °R <br />~9.213.98
20°C293.15 K <br />68 °F <br />527.67 °R <br />~12.619.54
25°C298.15 K <br />77 °F <br />536.67 °R <br />~14.722.53
30°C303.15 K <br />86 °F <br />545.67 °R <br />~1725.67
40°C313.15 K <br />104 °F <br />563.67 °R <br />~21.932.46
50°C323.15 K <br />122 °F <br />581.67 °R <br />~2740.03
60°C333.15 K <br />140 °F <br />599.67 °R <br />~33.548.51
70°C343.15 K <br />158 °F <br />617.67 °R <br />~4058.09
Insoluble in ethanol and acetone.


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   Sulfates
Simple

Aluminum sulfate (Al2(SO4)3) • Ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4) • Calcium sulfate (CaSO4) • Cadmium sulfate (CdSO4) • Cerium(III) sulfate (Ce2(SO4)3) • Cerium(IV) sulfate (Ce(SO4)2) • Chromium(III) sulfate (Cr2(SO4)3) • Cobalt(II) sulfate (CoSO4) • Copper(II) sulfate (CuSO4) • Gadolinium sulfate (Gd2(SO4)3) • Holmium sulfate (Ho2(SO4)3) • Hydrazine sulfate (N2H4 · H2SO4) • Iron(II) sulfate (FeSO4) • Iron(III) sulfate (Fe2(SO4)3) • Lanthanum sulfate (La2(SO4)3) • Lithium sulfate (Li2SO4) • Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) • Manganese(II) sulfate (MnSO4) • Neodymium sulfate (Nd2(SO4)3) • Nickel sulfate (NiSO4) • Potassium sulfate (K2SO4) • Praseodymium(III) sulfate (Pr2(SO4)3) • Rubidium sulfate (Rb2SO4) • Sodium hydrosulfate (NaHSO4) • Sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) • Yttrium sulfate (Gd2(SO4)3) • Zinc sulfate (ZnSO4)

Alums

Aluminum-ammonium sulfate (NH4Al(SO4)2) • Aluminum-potassium sulfate (KAl(SO4)2) • Chromium(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Cr(SO4)2) • Chromium(III)-potassium sulfate (KCr(SO4)2) • Cobalt(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Co(SO4)2) • Indium(III)-potassium sulfate (KIn(SO4)2) • Iron(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Fe(SO4)2) • Iron(III)-potassium sulfate (KFe(SO4)2) • Manganese(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Mn(SO4)2) • Vanadium(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4V(SO4)2)

Tutton's salts

Chromium(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Cr(SO4)2) • Cobalt(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Co(SO4)2) • Cobalt(II)-potassium sulfate (K2Co(SO4)2) • Copper(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Cu(SO4)2) • Copper(II)-potassium sulfate (K2Cu(SO4)2) • Iron(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Fe(SO4)2) • Iron(II)-potassium sulfate (K2Fe(SO4)2) • Magnesium-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Mg(SO4)2) • Magnesium-potassium sulfate (K2Mg(SO4)2) • Magnesium-potassium sulfate-chromate (K2CrO4 · MgSO4) • Manganese(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Mn(SO4)2) • Manganese(II)-potassium sulfate (K2Mn(SO4)2) • Nickel-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Ni(SO4)2) • Nickel-potassium sulfate (K2Ni(SO4)2) • Vanadium(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2V(SO4)2) • Zinc-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Zn(SO4)2) • Zinc-potassium sulfate (K2Zn(SO4)2)

Double salts

Copper(II)-iron(II) sulfate ((Cu,Fe)SO4) • Iron(II)-magnesium sulfate ((Fe,Mg)SO4) • Lithium-potassium sulfate (KLiSO4) • Sodium-ammonium sulfate (NaNH4SO4) • Zinc-sodium sulfate (Na2Zn(SO4)2)

Adducts

Triglycine sulfate ((NH2CH2COOH)3 · H2SO4) • Glutamic acid sulfate (C5H9NO4 · H2SO4)

Complexes

Cerium(III) sulfocerate(IV) (Ce4[Ce(SO4)4]3) • Glycinecopper(II) sulfate ([Cu(NH2CH2COOH)]SO4) • Hexakarbamatzinc sulfate ([(CON2H4)6Zn]SO4) • Tetraamminecopper(II) sulfate ([Cu(NH3)4]SO4) • Tris(hydroxymethil)methanoaminecopper(II) sulfate ([Cu(NH2C(CH2OH)3)4]SO4)


   Ammonium compounds
Salts

Ammonium citrate ((NH4)3C3H5O(COO)3) • Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) • Ammonium dichromate ((NH4)2Cr2O7) • Ammonium dihydrophosphate (NH4H2PO4) • Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) • Ammonium perrhenate (NH4ReO4) • Ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4) • Ammonium succinate ((NH4)2C4H4O4) • Ammonium tetraborate ((NH4)2B4O7) • Ammonium thiocyanate (NH4NCS)

Double salts

Aluminum-ammonium sulfate (NH4Al(SO4)2) • Calcium-ammonium nitrate (5Ca(NO3)2 · NH4NO3) • Chromium(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Cr(SO4)2) • Chromium(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Cr(SO4)2) • Cobalt(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Co(SO4)2) • Cobalt(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Co(SO4)2) • Copper(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Cu(SO4)2) • Iron(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Fe(SO4)2) • Iron(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Fe(SO4)2) • Magnesium-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Mg(SO4)2) • Manganese(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Mn(SO4)2) • Manganese(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Mn(SO4)2) • Nickel-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Ni(SO4)2) • Sodium-ammonium sulfate (NaNH4SO4) • Vanadium(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2V(SO4)2) • Vanadium(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4V(SO4)2) • Zinc-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Zn(SO4)2)

Complexes

Ammines • Ammonium dioxalatocuprate(II) ((NH4)2[Cu(C2O4)2]) • Ammonium pentachloroferrate(III) ((NH4)2[FeCl5]) • Ammonium tetrachlorocuprate(II) ((NH4)2[CuCl4]) • Ammonium trioxalatoferrate(III) ((NH4)3[Fe(C2O4)3])


   Cobalt compounds
Salts

Cobalt(II) chloride (CoCl2) • Cobalt(II) nitrate (Co(NO3)2) • Cobalt(II) oxalate (CoC2O4) • Cobalt(II) sulfate (CoSO4) • Cobalt(II) tartrate (CoC4H4O6)

Double salts

Cerium(III)-cobalt nitrate (3Co(NO3)2 · 2Ce(NO3)3) • Cerium(III)-cobalt-manganese nitrate (3(Co,Mn)(NO3)2 · 2Ce(NO3)3) • Cobalt(II)-ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2Co(SO4)2) • Cobalt(III)-ammonium sulfate (NH4Co(SO4)2) • Cobalt(II)-potassium sulfate (K2Co(SO4)2)

Complexes

Cyanocobalamin (C63H88CoN14O14P) • Hexamminecobalt(III) chloride ([Co(NH3)6]Cl2) • Hexanitrocobaltates • Hexacyanocobaltates • Trioxalatocobaltates


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