Cobalt(II) chlorate

Cobalt(II) chlorate is a chemical compound with the formula Co(ClO₃)₂. It is an oxidant, as are all chlorates.

Cobalt(II) chlorate

Names
Other names cobaltous chlorate
Identifiers
CAS Number	80546-49-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	14688171 Y
PubChem CID	20034997
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID001027217
InChI InChI=1S/2ClHO3.Co/c2*2-1(3)4;/h2*(H,2,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 Y Key: IQYVXTLKMOTJKI-UHFFFAOYSA-L Y InChI=1S/2ClHO3.Co/c2*2-1(3)4;/h2*(H,2,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: IQYVXTLKMOTJKI-NUQVWONBAD Key: IQYVXTLKMOTJKI-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES [Co+2].[O-]Cl(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	Co(ClO3)2
Molar mass	225.9 g/mol
Appearance	deliquescent pink crystals
Melting point	50 °C (hexahydrate)[1]
Solubility in water	soluble in water
Related compounds
Other cations	nickel chlorate iron chlorate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Preparation

Cobalt(II) chlorate is formed by a double displacement reaction between cobalt(II) sulfate and barium chlorate, barium sulfate precipitates and cobalt chlorate can be crystallized out of the filtrate:^[2]

CoSO₄ + Ba(ClO₃)₂ → BaSO₄ + Co(ClO₃)₂

It is also possible to make it by the reaction of any chlorate with a cobalt(II) salt, however the pure product is harder to separate.