Cadmium Sulfate Octahydrate (Cadmium Sulfate 8/3-Hydrate) is a moderately water and acid soluble Cadmium source for uses compatible with sulfates. Cadmium Sulfate Octahydrate is generally immediately available in most volumes. High purity, submicron and nanopowder forms may be considered.
Cadmium sulfate is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is CdSO4. It is made of cadmium and sulfate ions. The cadmium is in its +2 oxidation state.
The Weston standard cell (Figure 29.4) has a cadmium/cadmium sulphate negative electrode, an electrolyte of cadmium sulphate and a mercury/mercurous sulphate positive electrode.