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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A dark, brown, crystalline powder. Cadmium oxide is used as a [ | + | A dark, brown, crystalline powder. Cadmium oxide is used as a [[pigment]] in [[phosphor|phosphors]], [[glass]], and [[ceramic glaze|ceramic glazes]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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anhydrous cadmium oxide | anhydrous cadmium oxide | ||
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Toxic by ingestion or inhalation. |
| + | * Suspected carcinogen. | ||
| + | * Decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/80057.htm#:~:text=MSDS%20Name%3ACadmium%20oxide%2C%20brown%2C%2099%25%20Catalog%20Numbers%3AAC223790000%2C%20AC223791000%2C,monoxide%3B%20Cadmium%20oxide%3B%20Cadmium%20oxide%20fume%3B%20Cadmium%20oxide%2C MSDS] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in dilute acids, ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in dilute acids, ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 900-1000 (dec) | + | | 900-1000 C (dec) |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 8.15 (crystals) | + | | 8.15 g/ml(crystals) |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 11 May 2022
Description
A dark, brown, crystalline powder. Cadmium oxide is used as a Pigment in phosphors, Glass, and ceramic glazes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
anhydrous cadmium oxide
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion or inhalation.
- Suspected carcinogen.
- Decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in dilute acids, ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CdO |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1306-19-0 |
| Melting Point | 900-1000 C (dec) |
| Density | 8.15 g/ml(crystals) |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 128.4 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1593