Cadmium nitrate
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Cadmium nitrate | |
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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 |
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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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