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How to pronounce cadmium

IPA transcription: ['kædmiəm]

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Noun

  • 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.