Category: Natural Sciences

  • Copper(I) acetylide

    Copper(I) acetylide, with the chemical formula Cu2C2, is an inorganic compound containing copper in its +1 oxidation state, bonded to two acetylide (-C≡C^-) ions. It is a highly reactive and unstable compound, and caution must be exercised when handling it. Preparation of Copper(I) Acetylide: Copper(I) acetylide can be prepared by reacting copper(I) chloride (CuCl) with…

  • Copper oxychloride

    Copper oxychloride, also known as cupric oxychloride or basic copper chloride, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula CuCl2·3Cu(OH)2. It is composed of copper, chlorine, and hydroxide ions. Copper oxychloride is typically found as a greenish-blue crystalline solid and is commonly used as a fungicide and agricultural pesticide. Preparation of Copper Oxychloride: Copper oxychloride…

  • Columbite

    Columbite is a black mineral group that consists of two primary minerals: columbite-(Fe) and columbite-(Mn). These minerals are part of the larger group of minerals known as tantalite-columbite or coltan. The chemical composition of columbite is a complex oxide of iron, manganese, and niobium, with the chemical formula (Fe, Mn)(Nb, Ta)2O6. Columbite is an important…

  • Cobalt(II) sulfate

    Cobalt(II) sulfate, with the chemical formula CoSO4, is an inorganic compound containing cobalt in its +2 oxidation state, bonded to a sulfate ion (SO4^2-). It exists in various hydrate forms, with the most common being the hexahydrate, CoSO4·6H2O, which is a reddish-violet crystalline solid. Preparation of Cobalt(II) Sulfate: Cobalt(II) sulfate can be prepared by the…

  • Cobalt(II) oxide

    Cobalt(II) oxide, with the chemical formula CoO, is an inorganic compound containing cobalt in its +2 oxidation state. It is a black or grayish solid and is one of the common cobalt oxides. Preparation of Cobalt(II) Oxide: Cobalt(II) oxide can be prepared by heating cobalt(II) hydroxide (Co(OH)2) or cobalt(II) carbonate (CoCO3) in the presence of…

  • Cobalt(II) nitrate

    Cobalt(II) nitrate, with the chemical formula Co(NO3)2, is an inorganic compound containing cobalt in its +2 oxidation state, bonded to two nitrate ions (NO3-). It is a reddish-violet crystalline solid and is one of the common cobalt salts. Preparation of Cobalt(II) Nitrate: Cobalt(II) nitrate can be prepared by dissolving cobalt metal, cobalt oxide (CoO), or…

  • Cobalt(II) chloride

    Cobalt(II) chloride, with the chemical formula CoCl2, is an inorganic compound containing cobalt in its +2 oxidation state, bonded to two chloride ions. It is a pink or lavender-colored solid and is one of the common cobalt salts. Preparation of Cobalt(II) Chloride: Cobalt(II) chloride can be prepared by reacting cobalt metal or cobalt oxide (CoO)…

  • Cobalt(II) carbonate

    Cobalt(II) carbonate, with the chemical formula CoCO3, is an inorganic compound containing cobalt in its +2 oxidation state, bonded to a carbonate ion (CO3) group. It is a pink or lavender-colored solid and is one of the cobalt carbonate compounds. Preparation of Cobalt(II) Carbonate: Cobalt(II) carbonate can be prepared by reacting a soluble cobalt salt,…

  • Cobalt(II) bromide

    Cobalt(II) bromide, with the chemical formula CoBr2, is an inorganic compound containing cobalt in its +2 oxidation state, bonded to two bromine atoms. It is a crystalline solid and one of the cobalt halides. Preparation of Cobalt(II) Bromide: Cobalt(II) bromide can be prepared by reacting cobalt metal or cobalt oxide (CoO) with hydrogen bromide (HBr)…

  • Cisplatin (cis–platinum(II) chloride diamine)

    Cisplatin, with the chemical formula cis–platinum(II) chloride diamine, is an inorganic chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of various types of cancers. It is a coordination complex consisting of a platinum (Pt) atom bonded to two chloride (Cl) ions and two amine (NH3) groups in a cis configuration. Preparation of Cisplatin: Cisplatin is typically prepared…