Cadmium Oxide

CdO

IUPAC: Cadmium oxide

CAS: 1306-19-0

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Oxygen O 1 15.9990
Cadmium Cd 1 112.4100

मूलीय संरचना

O
12.5%
Cd
87.5%

उपयोग

  • NiCd battery production
  • Electroplating
  • Semiconductor
  • Pigment

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Carcinogen
  • ⚠ Extremely toxic
  • ⚠ Environmental hazard

Structure

SMILES

[O-2].[Cd+2]

गुण

प्रकार
oxide
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
128.41 g/mol
घनत्व
8.1500 g/cm³
गलनांक
900.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

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).