Cadmium oxide
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 Beta form of cadmium oxide
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| IUPAC name
Cadmium oxide
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| Other names
Cadmium(II) oxide
Cadmium monoxide | |
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| Properties | |
| CdO | |
| Appearance | Colorless, amourphous solid (alpha form), brown-red crystals (beta form) |
| Density | 6,95 (amorphous), 8,15 (crystalline) |
| Melting point | 900–1,000 °C (1,650–1,830 °F; 1,170–1,270 K) |
| Boiling point | 1,559 °C (2,838 °F; 1,832 K) |
| 4.8 mg/L | |
| Solubility | soluble in dilute acid slowly soluble in ammonium salts insoluble in alkalies |
| Vapor pressure | 0.13 kPa (1000 °C) 2.62 kPa (1200 °C) 61.4 kPa (1500 °C) |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Cadmium oxide is the extremely toxic oxide of cadmium.
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Properties
Chemical
Physical
Availability
Cadmium oxide can be bought from some chemical suppliers.
Preparation
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Handling
Safety
Cadmium compounds are extremely toxic and carcinogenic. Avoid making dust or aerosols, wear thick gloves, and work in a fume hood.
Storage
Store in clearly labeled, closed containers.
Disposal
Might be accepted by hazardous waste facilities that accept old batteries due to cadmium's past use in batteries.
