Cadmium hydroxide (Cd(OH)2)-Crystal

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.