Cadmium Carbonate (CAS 513-78-0)

Molecular structure

Chemical Product

CADMIUM CARBONATE

Cat. NoKC.310004 CategorySalts Molecular FormulaCCdO3 CAS513-78-0 Molecular Weight172.42 g/mol

Pack sizes 100GM500GM

Safety & Hazards (GHS) Danger

Irritant

Health hazard

Environmental hazard

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Otavite is a mineral with formula of Cd2+CO3 or Cd(CO3). The IMA symbol is Ota.

Naturally occurring as the mineral otavite; [Merck Index] Used to make cadmium pigments and other cadmium compounds; [Ullmann]
Mining [Category: Industry]
Oxidation of the sulfide or sulfite under carefully controlled oxidizing atmospheres at high temperature. An alternate method involves treatment of powdered cadmium nitrate, halide, oxide, or carbonate with dimethyl sulfate.
The hydrated bromide is prepared by dissolution of cadmium carbonate, oxide, sulfide, or hydroxide in hydrobromic acid. /Hydrated cadmium bromide/

Physical Description	White solid; [Hawley] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline]
Color/Form	White, hexagonal crystals
Melting Point	500 °C (decomposes)
Density	5.026 g/cu cm
Solubility	Soluble in concentrated solutions of ammonium salts, dilute acids.
Stability/Shelf Life	STABLE

IUPAC Name	cadmium(2+) carbonate
Molecular Formula	CCdO3
Molecular Weight	172.42 g/mol
CAS	513-78-0
SMILES	C(=O)([O-])[O-].[Cd+2]
InChIKey	GKDXQAKPHKQZSC-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Catalog No	KC.310004
Pack sizes	100GM · 500GM

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