Cadmium Sulfide (CdS)-Powder

Characteristic




Cadmium sulfide is the inorganic compound with the formula CdS. Cadmium sulfide is a yellow solid.




Chemical formula：CdS

CAS#:1306-23-6

Molar mass：144.47 g·mol−1

Appearance：Yellow-orange to brown solid.

Density：4.826 g/cm3, solid.

Melting point：1,750 °C (3,180 °F; 2,020 K) 10 MPa

Boiling point：980 °C (1,800 °F; 1,250 K) (sublimation)

Solubility in water：insoluble

Solubility：soluble in acid

                   very slightly soluble in ammonium hydroxide

Magnetic susceptibility (χ)：-50.0·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive index (nD)：2.529

Crystal structure：Hexagonal, Cubic




Application




High purity cadmium sulfide is a good semiconductor and has a strong photoelectric effect on visible light.