What is Cadmium fluoride?
'''Cadmium fluoride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is CdF<sub>2</sub>. It has [[cadmium]] and [[fluoride]] [[ion]]s in it. ==Properties== Cadmium fluoride is a gray solid. It does not dissolve in water very well. It is [[toxic]]. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting cadmium with [[hydrogen fluoride]], [[hydrofluoric acid]], or [[fluorine]]. ==Uses== Cadmium fluoride is used in [[organic chemistry]], as well as in [[medicine]] for fluoride treatment. ==Related pages== *[[Cadmium chloride]] *[[Cadmium iodide]] *[[Zinc fluoride]] [[Category:Cadmium compounds]] [[Category:Fluorine compounds]] {{Fluorine compounds}}