What is Cadmium bromide?
'''Cadmium bromide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is CdBr<sub>2</sub>. It has [[cadmium]] and [[bromide]] [[ion]]s in it. The cadmium is in its +2 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Cadmium bromide is a very pale yellow solid. It easily dissolves in water. It is quite toxic. ==Preparation== Cadmium bromide is made by reacting cadmium with [[bromine]] or by reacting cadmium or [[cadmium oxide|its oxide]] with [[hydrobromic acid]] and evaporating the solution in [[helium]]. ==Uses== It is used in [[photography]] and [[engraving]]. ==Related pages== *[[Cadmium chloride]] *[[Cadmium sulfate]] *[[Mercury bromide]] [[Category:Cadmium compounds]] [[Category:Bromine compounds]]