Cadmium nitrate

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Cadmium nitrate
IUPAC name Cadmium(II) nitrate
Properties
Molecular formula Cd(NO3)2
Molar mass 236.42 g/mol
Density 2.46 g/cm3, solid
Melting point

59 °C

Boiling point

132 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Cadmium nitrate is a white crystalline solid that absorbs moisture from air and becomes watery, i.e. it is deliquescent. It is sometimes used to provide a solution containing cadmium ions.

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