Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

IUPAC: Cadmium sulfide

CAS: 1306-23-6

نظرة عامة

Cadmium sulfide is a bright yellow pigment (cadmium yellow) used in artist paints and a semiconductor used in solar cells and photodetectors.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Cadmium Cd 1 112,4100

التركيب العنصري

S
22,2%
Cd
77,8%

الاستخدامات

  • Artist pigment (cadmium yellow)
  • Solar cell
  • Photoresistor
  • Quantum dot precursor

حقائق مثيرة

  • Claude Monet and other Impressionists prized cadmium yellow for its brilliance and permanence

السلامة

  • ⚠ Toxic cadmium compound
  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Environmental hazard

Structure

SMILES

S=[Cd]

الخصائص

النوع
salt
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
144,48 g/mol
الكثافة
4,8260 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار
1750,0 °C
الذوبانية
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
145,8754
TPSA
32,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadmium Sulfide?
Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Cadmium sulfide.
What is the molecular weight of Cadmium Sulfide?
Cadmium Sulfide has a molar mass of 144.48 g/mol.
What state is Cadmium Sulfide at room temperature?
Cadmium Sulfide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Cadmium Sulfide organic or inorganic?
Cadmium Sulfide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Cadmium Sulfide?
Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) is composed of Sulfur (S), Cadmium (Cd).