Potential Exposure
It is used in pigments, electroplating;
as a fungicide; and in synthetic and analytical chemistry.
Also used in fluorescent screens; as an electrolyte.
Incompatibilities: Acts as a weak inorganic acid; neutralizes bases. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates,
peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine,
fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep
away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids,
oxoacids, epoxides, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, zinc
First aid
Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency
medical service. Give artificial respiration if victim is not
breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim
ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way
valve or other proper respiratory medical device.
Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and
isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact
with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact,
avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim
warm and quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion,
or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that
medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved
and take precautions to protect themselves. Medical
Shipping
UN2570 Cadmium compounds, Hazard Class:
6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name
Required.
Chemical Properties
Cadmium sulfate is a white to colorless, odorless, crystalline substance.
Chemical Properties
White crystal or crystalline powder
Uses
Cadmium sulfate mainly used in electroplating of cadmium, which is used in electronic circuits. It is used as a precursor for cadmium based pigments such as cadmium sulfide and pharmaceutical intermediates. It is used in the standard weston cell.
Uses
Cadmium sulfate octahydrate is used in preparation of cadmium standards.
Uses
In electrodeposition of Cd, Cu, and Ni; in phosphors, manufacture of standard cadmium elements; Cadmium sulfate octahydrate can be used as catalyst in the Marsh test for As, determining H2S and detecting fumaric acid; as nematocide, fungicide, bactericide; lubricant; electrolyte in Weston cell.
Definition
ChEBI: A hydrate composed of cadmium sulfate and water in a 3:8 ratio.
Purification Methods
The sulfate crystallises from distilled water as a hydrate by partial evaporation in a desiccator. It gives the monohydrate on heating at 80o. It is insoluble in EtOH, Me2CO or EtOAc. It forms a white precipitate of Cd(OH)2 with aqueous NH3 which dissolves in excess of NH3 to form soluble [Cd(NH3)4]SO4. [Gmelin’s Cadmium (8th edn) 33 p 121 1925, Suppl pp 609-610 1959.]
