Cobalt(III) fluoride facts for kids
Cobalt(III) fluoride, also known as cobaltic fluoride or cobalt trifluoride, is a special kind of chemical. Its short name is CoF3. It's made of cobalt and fluoride atoms joined together. This chemical is used to put fluorine into other chemicals. It looks like a brown solid.
Cobalt(III) fluoride is a very strong chemical that reacts easily with other things. For example, if it touches water, it creates a strong acid called hydrofluoric acid, plus oxygen gas, and another chemical called cobalt(II) fluoride.
How is Cobalt(III) Fluoride Made?
Scientists make cobalt(III) fluoride by mixing cobalt(II) chloride with fluorine gas. They do this at a very hot temperature, around 350 degrees Celsius (662 degrees Fahrenheit). Instead of cobalt(II) chloride, they can also use cobalt(II) oxide or cobalt(II) fluoride to create it.
What is it Used For?
Cobalt(III) fluoride is mainly used to make other chemicals. It's especially good at adding fluorine atoms to different compounds, which is important for creating many useful substances.
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