Characteristic

 

Cadmium chloride is a white crystalline compound of cadmium and chlorine, with the formula CdCl₂. Also known are CdCl₂•H2O and CdCl₂•5H₂O.

Chemical formula：CdCl₂•2.5H2O

Molar mass：183.31 g/mol

Appearance：White solid, hygroscopic

Odor：Odorless

Density：3.327 g/cm3 

Melting point：568 °C (1,054 °F; 841 K);at 760 mmHg

Boiling point：964 °C (1,767 °F; 1,237 K);at 760 mmHg

Solubility in water：79.5 g/100 mL (−10 °C)

Monohydrate:119.6 g/100 mL (25 °C);134.3 g/100 mL (40 °C);134.2 g/100 mL (60 °C);147 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility Soluble in alcohol, selenium(IV) oxychloride, benzonitrile;Insoluble in ether, acetone

 

Application

 

Cadmium chloride is also used for photocopying, dyeing and electroplating. Useful in pyrotechnic devices.