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Cadmium hydroxide (Cd(OH)2)-Crystal
Product Description
Characteristic
Cadmium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula Cd(OH)2. It is a white crystalline ionic compound that is a key component of NiCd batteries.
Chemical formula:Cd(OH)2
Molar mass:146.43 g/mol
Appearance:white crystals
Density:4.79 g/cm3
Melting point:130 °C (266 °F; 403 K)
Boiling point:300 °C (572 °F; 573 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water:0.026 g/100 mL
Solubility:soluble in dilute acids
Magnetic susceptibility (χ):-41.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Crystal structure:hexagonal
Application
It is found in the industrial nickel cadmium storage batteries, in cadmium plating, in the manufacture of cadmium salts, laboratory reagents. It is a useful biochemical for proteomics research.