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anhydrous cadmium oxide
 
anhydrous cadmium oxide
  
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Toxic by ingestion or inhalation.
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* Suspected carcinogen.
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* Decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes. 
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* 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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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion or inhalation. Suspected carcinogen. Decomposes with heat to produce toxic fumes. 
 
 
 
[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0117.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* 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

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