Cadmium Oxide

CdO

IUPAC: Cadmium oxide

CAS: 1306-19-0

Übersicht

Cadmium oxide is a brown-black semiconductor used in cadmium plating and NiCd batteries. It is highly toxic and a known carcinogen.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Oxygen O 1 15,9990
Cadmium Cd 1 112,4100

Elementare Zusammensetzung

O
Oxygen ×1
12,5%
Cd
Cadmium ×1
87,5%

Verwendung

  • • NiCd battery production
  • • Electroplating
  • • Semiconductor
  • • Pigment

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Cadmium poisoning from contaminated rice caused the horrific itai-itai disease in Japan

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Environmental hazard

Structure

SMILES

[O-2].[Cd+2]

Eigenschaften

Typ
oxide
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
128,41 g/mol
Dichte
8,1500 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
900,0 °C
Löslichkeit
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
129,8983
TPSA
1,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
0,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Carbon Monoxide

CO

Chromium Trioxide

CrO₃

Cobalt(II) Oxide

CoO

Copper(I) Oxide

Cu₂O

Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide

LiNi₀.₃₃Mn₀.₃₃Co₀.₃₃O₂

Gallium(III) Oxide

Ga₂O₃

Aluminum Oxide

Al₂O₃

Antimony Trioxide

Sb₂O₃

Beryllium Oxide

BeO

Bismuth(III) Oxide

Bi₂O₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadmium Oxide?
Cadmium Oxide (CdO) is a oxide compound with the IUPAC name Cadmium oxide.
What is the molecular weight of Cadmium Oxide?
Cadmium Oxide has a molar mass of 128.41 g/mol.
What state is Cadmium Oxide at room temperature?
Cadmium Oxide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Cadmium Oxide organic or inorganic?
Cadmium Oxide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Cadmium Oxide?
Cadmium Oxide (CdO) is composed of Oxygen (O), Cadmium (Cd).