Dicobalt Octacarbonyl Co2(CO)8: Octopus🐙 and fire cloud as a result of a chemical reaction.

🌩 A mushroom cloud 12:33
🐙 Octopus: 19:50
Hey guys! In this video I will show you unique chemical reactions with cobalt and iron carbonyls that you have never seen before (as always) 😄.
Cobalt and Iron carbonyls formed an octopus🐙 and fire cloud as a result of a chemical reaction.
Dicobalt octacarbonyl, also known as Co2(CO)8, is a highly reactive compound with a unique set of chemical properties. In this video, we will take a closer look at the reactivity of dicobalt octacarbonyl, and explore some of its important applications in synthetic chemistry. You'll learn about the key features that make dicobalt octacarbonyl such a valuable tool in the laboratory. Whether you're a student of chemistry, or simply someone who is interested in the fascinating world of chemical reactions, this video will give you a deeper understanding of dicobalt octacarbonyl and its place in the field of chemistry.
0:00 Intro
0:55 ASMR Chemistry :D
1:05 Dicobalt Octacarbonyl demonstration and reaction with air
2:40 Cobalt carbony + fire 🔥
3:04 Co2(CO)8 decomposition in air
3:36 Co2(CO)8 decomposition in inert atmosphere
4:39 Сobalt dissolves in hydrochloric acid
7:41 Drying cobalt carbonyl with thionyl chloride
9:55 Cobalt carbonyl and nitric acid
10:24 Cobalt carbonyl and halogens (Br2, I2)
11:23 Cobalt carbonyl and tert-butyl hydroperoxide
12:33 Iron pentacarbonyl and tert-butyl hydroperoxide
15:16 Chromyl chloride and Iron pentacarbonyl
15:55 What the hell is that!?
16:07 Make a solution of cobalt carbonyl in iron carbonyl
18:25 Dark solution + Sodium peroxide
18:49 Dark solution + Potassium superoxide
19:50 I made an octopus 🐙
21:10 Other "octopuses"
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Beautiful video as always. From an inorganic chemistry lens, the pink color is due to the larger HOMO-LUMO gap of the cobalt aqua complex compared to the tetrachlorocobalt(II) complex. And the aqua complex is formed because H2O is a higher field ligand than Cl so H2O swaps with Cl at the Co. Since the HOMO-LUMO gap of the aqua complex is larger, the aqua complex absorbs more high-energy, short-wavelength light, leaving us to see longer wavelengths reflect off the solution and see the redish color.

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