Cadmium Chloride

• formula-CdCl₂
• molecular wieght-183.316
• melting point-564^o
• boiling point-960^o
• state at room temperature-solid( white crystals or powder)
• molecular or ionic?-ionic but with has considerable covalent character bonding
• molecular geometry-forms crystals with cubic symmetry
• compound uses-used in photography,dyeing,calico printing,and as a solution to precipitate sulfides
• any other useful information-toxic(may be fatal)
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