Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

IUPAC: Cadmium sulfide

CAS: 1306-23-6

अवलोकन

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

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Sulfur S 1 32.0600
Cadmium Cd 1 112.4100

मूलीय संरचना

S
22.2%
Cd
77.8%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

सुरक्षा

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

Structure

SMILES

S=[Cd]

गुण

प्रकार
salt
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
144.48 g/mol
घनत्व
4.8260 g/cm³
गलनांक
1750.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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).