Cadmium chloride hemipentahydrate (CdCl2•2.5H2O)-Crystalline

(Cadmium chloride hemipentahydrate (CdCl2•2.5H2O)-Crystalline)

CAS: 7790-78-5 Molecular Formula: CdCl2•2.5H2O Purity: 99.99% Products Code: TR Specification Model: -100 mesh Hazardous Class: Class 6.1 EINECS No.: 233-296-7 UN No.: UN2570 Package Class: PG I

Characteristic

Cadmium chloride is a white crystalline compound of cadmium and chlorine, with the formula CdCl2. Also known are CdCl2•H2O and CdCl2•5H2O.

Chemical formula：CdCl2•2.5H2O

Molar mass：183.31 g/mol

Appearance：White solid, hygroscopic

Odor：Odorless

Density：3.327 g/cm3 

Melting point：568 °C (1,054 °F; 841 K);at 760 mmHg

Boiling point：964 °C (1,767 °F; 1,237 K);at 760 mmHg

Solubility in water：79.5 g/100 mL (−10 °C)

Monohydrate:119.6 g/100 mL (25 °C);134.3 g/100 mL (40 °C);134.2 g/100 mL (60 °C);147 g/100 mL (100 °C)

Solubility Soluble in alcohol, selenium(IV) oxychloride, benzonitrile;Insoluble in ether, acetone

Application

Cadmium chloride is also used for photocopying, dyeing and electroplating. Useful in pyrotechnic devices.

(Cadmium chloride hemipentahydrate (CdCl2•2.5H2O)-Crystalline)