| Co | Cobalt | Transition Metal |
| Atomic number: | 27 | Atomic weight: | 58.93320 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,15,2 | Orbitals: | [Ar] 3d7 4s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1495°C | Boiling point: | 2927°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.16 | Å | Atomic volume: | 6.7 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 1.67 | Å | Ionic radius: | .65 (+2) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.88 | Oxidation states: | (2),3 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 7.8810 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 17.06 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 33.50 | V | Specific heat: | 0.42 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 16.190 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 376.50 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 1.00 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.172 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 8.90 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 2,3 |