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Cadmium

Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Metals, Transition metals

Cadmium is used in NiCad batteries.  The following reactions take place in these batteries: Cd(s) + 2 OH–(aq) →Cd(OH)2(s) + 2 e–   ...

Atomic # = 48 Atomic weight = 112.411

Atomic # = 48
Atomic weight = 112.411

Cadmium is used in NiCad batteries.  The following reactions take place in these batteries:

Cd(s) + 2 OH–(aq) →Cd(OH)2(s) + 2 e–      ( – electrode)

2 NiOOH(s) + 2 H2O(l) + 2 e–>→2 Ni(OH)2(s) + 2 OH–(aq)   (+ electrode)

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