Cadmium (Cd)
Cadmium (Cd)
Discovered in 1817, cadmium occurs in association with zinc ores. Almost all cadmium is a byproduct of processing ores for zinc, copper, and lead.
Cadmium is a soft, bluish-white metal that can be easily cut and is similar in behavior to zinc. It is a component of low-melting alloys and used in electroplating, solder, standard E.M.F. cells, and Ni-Cd batteries.
Compounds of cadmium are used in phosphors, and its sulfate is used as a yellow pigment.
Cadmium and solutions of its compounds are toxic. Failure to appreciate cadmium's toxic properties may expose workers to danger.
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CAS: 7440-43-9 Molecular Formula: Cd Molecular Weight (g/mol): 112.41 MDL Number: MFCD00010914 InChI Key: BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Synonym: kadmium,compounds,colloidal,cadmium, elemental,kadmium german,unii-00bh33gngh,ccris 112,hsdb 282,00bh33gngh,cadmium and compounds PubChem CID: 23973 ChEBI: CHEBI:22977 IUPAC Name: cadmium SMILES: [Cd]