CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | White solid; [Hawley] White odorless powder; [MSDSonline] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White, hexagonal crystals |
| Melting Point | 500 °C (decomposes) |
| Solubility | Soluble in concentrated solutions of ammonium salts, dilute acids. |
| Density | 5.026 g/cu cm |
| Stability/Shelf Life | STABLE |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of cadmium. |
| Other Experimental Properties | Magnetic susceptibility of cadmium carbonate is -46.7X10-6 cu cm/mol at /ambient/ temperature |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Cadmium Compounds, Inorganic |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H330:Acute toxicity,inhalation H340:Germ cell mutagenicity H350:Carcinogenicity H361:Reproductive toxicity H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 172.42 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 173.888109 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 173.888109 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 63.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 5 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 18.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Otavite is a mineral with formula of Cd2+CO3 or Cd(CO3). The IMA symbol is Ota.