Cadmium dichloride is a cadmium coordination entity in which cadmium(2+) and Cl ions are present in the ratio 2:1. Although considered to be ionic, it has considerable covalent character to its bonding.
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Cadmium dichloride is a cadmium coordination entity in which cadmium(2+) and Cl ions are present in the ratio 2:1. Although considered to be ionic, it has considerable covalent character to its bonding.
| Physical Description | Cadmium chloride is a white crystalline solid. It is soluble in water. It is noncombustible. The primary hazard of this material is that it poses a threat to the environment. Immediate steps should… |
| Color/Form | Rhombohedral crystals |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting Point | 1054 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 1760 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 4.05 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg at 1213 °F ; 0 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable during transport. |
| IUPAC Name | dichlorocadmium |
| Molecular Formula | CdCl2 |
| Molecular Weight | 183.32 g/mol |
| CAS | 10108-64-2 |
| SMILES | Cl[Cd]Cl |
| InChIKey | YKYOUMDCQGMQQO-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Catalog No | KC.310010 |
| Pack sizes | 100GM · 500GM |
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