Cadmium
Cadmium
Physical Properties
Atomic number: 48
Atomic Weight: 112.411
Melting Point: 321.18°C
Boiling point: 765°C
Density: 8.65g/cm3.
Silver white and slightly bluish luster metal.
Chemical property
Cadmium will be oxidated slowly in the humid air that will lose the metallic luster cadmium and halogen react violently in the high temperature. it can be directly combined with sulfur but not with hydrogen and nitrogen compounds when heating.
Specification
Cd-5N(99.999%), <10 ppm
Cd-6N(99.9999%) ,<1 ppm
Cd-7N(99.99999%), <0.1 ppm
Application
Used for preparation II-VI elements chemical compound semiconductor, high purity alloy, battery solder and control rod of atomic reactor. Used as the material of solar cell, etc.