Electron Configuration

[Ar] 4s2 3d7

Cobalt means "goblin"
Melting Point: 1494.85 oC
Boiling Point: 2927.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 6836.73 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 271.75 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.421 J/g . Co or 0.10 cal/g . Co
Density: 8.9 g/cm3