Why Cadmium Oxide Powder ACS Reagent
Cadmium Oxide Powder ACS Reagent provides the exact purity and consistency required for precise analytical testing, quantitative analysis, and demanding laboratory research. Certified to meet the strict impurity thresholds defined by the American Chemical Society, this off-white to gray fine crystalline powder ensures that trace contaminants will not interfere with sensitive instrumentation or complex chemical reactions. Buyers select this specific reagent grade because its reliable chemical composition (CAS 1306-19-0) and uniform particle size allow for highly predictable solubility when dissolved in acidic solutions. Because this solid inorganic compound is only slightly soluble in water, its controlled dissolution rate in acids is critical when laboratory technicians are creating standardized analytical solutions or utilizing the material as a strict-tolerance precursor for industrial chemical synthesis.
Best Applications for This Grade
- Commonly applied in analytical chemistry laboratories for formulating exact calibration standards and reference materials utilized in atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) and inductively coupled plasma (ICP) testing.
- Commonly applied in the precise synthesis of complex cadmium compounds and inorganic salts, where the fine crystalline powder format ensures thorough and controlled dissolution in acid media without leaving unreacted residue.
- Commonly applied in semiconductor and advanced electronic component research, where strict ACS limits on trace elemental impurities prevent unwanted alterations to the target material's electrical conductivity or optical properties.
- Commonly applied in specialized industrial research environments testing formulations for technical ceramics and specialized enamels requiring exact stoichiometric additions of solid CdO.
When to Choose a Different Grade
- If the operation involves bulk industrial manufacturing, basic electroplating bath maintenance, or commercial pigment production where strict American Chemical Society analytical purity thresholds are not a functional necessity, choose Cadmium Oxide Powder Technical.
- If the facility's workflow requires immediate aqueous integration without the intermediate operational step of dissolving a slightly water-soluble solid powder into an acid solution, a pre-dissolved or alternative highly water-soluble cadmium salt must be sourced to streamline the process.
- If the project requires a large-scale granular solid rather than a fine crystalline powder to minimize airborne dust during rapid mechanical transfer, an alternative physical form will be necessary.
| Molecular Weight |
192.23 |
| Formula |
CdO |
| Assay |
99-100.5% |
| Grade |
ACS Grade |
| Form |
Solid |
| Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in acids |
| Appearance |
Yellow to red powder |
| Melting Point |
938 |
| Boiling Point |
742 |
| Specific Gravity |
8.15 |
| Industry |
Ceramics, Electronics, Energy, Chemical Industry, Coatings |