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How to pronounce cadmium
IPA transcription: ['kædmiəm]
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Noun
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a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
Usage examples
- Liquid sodium, beryllium oxide, cadmium, paraffin wax and steel plates were used for protection.
- The cadmium present in the cells would be toxic if released.
- Cadmium telluride is commercially available as a powder, or as crystals.
- Inside cells, cadmium ions act as a hydrogen peroxide generator.
- The production of cadmium selenide has been carried out in two different ways.
- Cadmium batteries can be recycled also.
- Cigarettes are also a significant source of cadmium exposure.
- Contaminants included arsenic, copper, cadmium, lead and other metals.
- Zinc and cadmium are electropositive while mercury is not.