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(1) Cobalt (Co) belongs to Group 9 (VIIIb) of the periodic table, also known as the transition metals.
(2) The most stable oxidation state of cobalt is +2. Therefore, the chemical formula of cobalt sulfide in its most stable oxidation state is CoS.