What is Cd? Important knowledge about Cd.

  1. Definition of Cd
    Cd is the chemical symbol for the element Cadmium, which belongs to group 12, period 5 of the periodic table. The English name for Cadmium is “Cadmium”. The atomic weight of Cadmium is 112.41 and its atomic mass is 112.411 g/mol. The molecular structure of Cadmium is simple, consisting of only one Cadmium atom. The ion of Cadmium usually comes in the form of Cd2+.

  2. Properties of Cd
    Cadmium has unique physical properties; it is solid at room temperature, has a silver colour and is odourless. The pH of Cadmium is not determined because Cadmium is a chemical element. Its chemical properties include its high reactivity with strong oxidizing agents at room temperature.

  3. Common Chemical Equations of Cd
    Metal reaction: Cd + Cl2 -> CdCl2
    Acid reaction: Cd + H2SO4 -> CdSO4 + H2↑
    Non-metal reaction: Cd + O2 -> CdO
    Reaction with salt: Cd + 2NaCl -> CdCl2 + 2Na

  4. Synthesis of Cd
    Cadmium can be synthesized in the lab by heating cadmium-containing glaze or through the reaction between Hydrogen and Cadmium Oxide. Industrially, Cadmium is usually produced from Zinc ore because Cadmium is found in Zinc minerals such as sphalerite.

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