In its pure form, cadmium is a silvery white, malleable metal with a bluish hue. In its' powdered form it is a grayish/white color. The metal has a very low melting temperature and tarnishes in moist air. The metal is ductile and very malleable. 

cadmium could be used in different fields, according to its purity. High purity cadmium is mainly used in the production of semiconductors, high purity alloys and batteries. However, some solders, solar cells and infrared detectors also contain high purity cadmium

Symbol:

Cd

CAS No: 

7440-43-9

Atomic Number:

48

Atomic Weight:

112.41

Density:

8.65gm/cc

Melting Point:

320.9 oC

Boiling Point:

765 oC

Thermal Conductivity:

0.969 W/cm/ K @ 298.2  K

Electrical Resistivity:

6.83 microhm-cm @ 0 oC

Electronegativity:

1.7 Paulings

Specific Heat:

0.0555 Cal/g/ K @ 25 oC

Heat of Vaporization:

23.9 K-Cal/gm at om at 765 oC

Heat of Fusion:

1.46 Cal/gm mole

99.999 min

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Product Name

Purity

Specificaton

Cadmium Powder

4N-5N

100 mesh

Cadmium Shot

4N-7N

1-6mm

Cadmium Rod

4N-5N

High purity Cadmium  (Cd)

7N

rod

Cadmium telluride(CdTe)

4N

Powder 100mesh