Formation of Cadmium Oxide

2Cd + O2 → 2CdO

Обзор

Cadmium burns in oxygen with a brownish-red tint to form cadmium oxide. This reaction is significant because cadmium and its oxide are highly toxic. Cadmium oxide fumes from welding or smelting operations can cause severe and potentially fatal cadmium poisoning.

Участники

Роль Вещество Коэффициент Состояние
Реагент Oxygen O 1 (g)
Реагент Cadmium Cd 2 (s)
Продукт Cadmium Oxide CdO 2 (s)

Пример из жизни

Workers who accidentally weld on cadmium-plated metals without proper ventilation risk cadmium oxide inhalation poisoning from this reaction.

Промышленное значение

Cadmium oxide is used in nickel-cadmium batteries, as a catalyst, and in electroplating. Strict safety regulations govern its handling due to toxicity.

Свойства

Тип
Synthesis
Обратимая
Нет
Энергия
Экзотермическая
ΔH
-516,0 kJ/mol

Связанные реакции

Formation of Calcium Hydroxide Formation of Carbon Monoxide Formation of Nitrogen Dioxide Formation of Potassium Chloride Formation of Sodium Bicarbonate Formation of Sodium Peroxide Formation of Silicon Dioxide Formation of Tungsten Carbide Formation of Copper(II) Sulfide Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis (General)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Formation of Cadmium Oxide?
The balanced equation is: 2Cd + O₂ → 2CdO.
What type of reaction is Formation of Cadmium Oxide?
Formation of Cadmium Oxide is a synthesis reaction.
Is Formation of Cadmium Oxide exothermic or endothermic?
Formation of Cadmium Oxide is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -516.0 kJ/mol.