Sodium cobaltinitrite is a coordination compound with the formula Na3Co(NO2)6. The anion of this yellow-coloured salt consists of a cobalt(III) center N-bonded to six nitrito ligands. It is a reagent for the qualitative test for potassium and ammonium ions.
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