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cadmium oxide [′kad·mē·əm ′äk‚sīd] (inorganic chemistry) CdO In the cubic form, a brown, amorphous powder, insoluble in water, soluble in acids and ammonia salts; used for cadmium plating baths and in the manufacture of paint pigments. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1979) described cadmium intoxication secondary to cadmium oxide exposure in jewelry brazers and solderers. Opponents claim incinerator ash buried in landfills contains toxic cadmium oxide deposits left behind when the plastic compounds are burned. When you solder, that cadmium vaporizes into fine cadmium oxide fume, which is easily inhaled. |
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