Cadmium sulfate

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Cadmium sulfate
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IUPAC name Cadmium(II) sulfate
Other names Cadmium sulphate, Niedermayrite
Identifiers
CAS number [10124-36-4]
Properties
Molecular formula CdSO4
Molar mass 208.4676 g/mol
Appearance White hygroscopic solid
Density 4.691 g/cm3, ?
Melting point

1000 °C (? K)

Boiling point

(decomposes to basic sulfate and then oxide)

Solubility in water 76.4 g/100 ml (? °C)
Hazards
MSDS [1]
Main hazards Toxic, teratogenic, probably carcinogenic
Related compounds
Related compounds Cd(NO3)2, ZnSO4, MgSO4
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Cadmium sulfate is used widely in industries for the electroplating of cadmium in electronic circuits. It is also known as the hydrated form, CdSO4.8/3H2O. Cadmium sulfate is found naturally as the basic salt in the mineral Niedermayrite.

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