Title: Cadmium Carbonate
CAS Registry Number: 513-78-0
Molecular Formula: CCdO3
Molecular Weight: 172.42
Percent Composition: C 6.97%, Cd 65.20%, O 27.84%
Line Formula: CdCO3
Literature References: Occurs in nature as the mineral, otavite. Prepn: de Schulten, Bull. Soc. Chim. Fr. [3] 19, 34 (1898); Biltz, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem. 220, 312 (1934).
Properties: Powder or rhombohedral leaflets. d 4.26. Practically insol in water. Sol in concd solns of ammonium salts, dil acids.
Density: d 4.26