Cadmium sulfate
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| Cadmium sulfate | |
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| IUPAC name | Cadmium(II) sulfate |
| Other names | Cadmium sulphate, Niedermayrite |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [10124-36-4] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CdSO4 |
| Molar mass | 208.4676 g/mol |
| Appearance | White hygroscopic solid |
| Density | 4.691 g/cm3, ? |
| Melting point |
1000 °C (? K) |
| Boiling point |
(decomposes to basic sulfate and then oxide) |
| Solubility in water | 76.4 g/100 ml (? °C) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | [1] |
| Main hazards | Toxic, teratogenic, probably carcinogenic |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Cd(NO3)2, ZnSO4, MgSO4 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Cadmium sulfate is used widely in industries for the electroplating of cadmium in electronic circuits. It is also known as the hydrated form, CdSO4.8/3H2O. Cadmium sulfate is found naturally as the basic salt in the mineral Niedermayrite.
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