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Product Name:
Cadmium sulfide
Formula:
CdS
Synonyms:
Cadmium monosulfide;Cadmium sulfide yellow
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Yellow or brown solid; Forms a colloid in hot water; [Hawley] Light yellow or orange solid; [Merck Index] Yellow odorless pieces; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Yellow-orange hexagonal crystals |
| Melting Point | approximately 1480 °C |
| Solubility | The log K(sp) (log solubility product constant) is 5.73 |
| Density | Cubic structure: 4.50 g/cu cm; hexagonal structure: 4.82 g/cu cm |
| Decomposition | WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION ... EMITS VERY TOXIC FUMES OF /CADMIUM AND SULFUR OXIDES/. |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 2.506; 2.529 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Can be polished like a metal. It is an n-type semiconductor. |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H350:Carcinogenicity H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 144.48 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 145.875436 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 145.875436 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 32.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 2 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 2 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Cadmium sulfide is a cadmium molecular entity.