Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

IUPAC: Cadmium sulfide

CAS: 1306-23-6

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Sulfur S 1 32,0600
Cadmium Cd 1 112,4100

Composición elemental

S
Sulfur ×1
22,2%
Cd
Cadmium ×1
77,8%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Seguridad

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

Structure

SMILES

S=[Cd]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
144,48 g/mol
Densidad
4,8260 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
1750,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

Compuestos relacionados

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

BaCl₂

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Barium Carbonate

BaCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

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).