Kadmiumoksidi
Kadmiumoksidi, also known as cadmium oxide, is a chemical compound with the formula CdO. It is a white or yellowish-white powder that is insoluble in water but soluble in acids. Kadmiumoksidi is primarily used as a precursor to other cadmium compounds and as a pigment in ceramics and glass. It is also used in the production of nickel-cadmium batteries and as a stabilizer in PVC plastics.
The compound can be prepared by heating cadmium metal or cadmium carbonate in air. It is a
In terms of its structure, kadmiumoksidi crystallizes in a cubic rock salt structure, similar to sodium chloride.
Kadmiumoksidi has a relatively high melting point of 1,970°C and a boiling point of 2,700°C. It is