Cadmium Molybdate, CdMoO₄

Yellow shining leaf-like crystals of Cadmium Molybdate, CdMoO₄ were obtained by melting sodium molybdate, cadmium chloride, and salt together. As precipitated by adding an alkaline molybdate to a solution of cadmium nitrate it is a heavy granular salt, insoluble in water and, when moist, soluble in ammonia, acids, and potassium cyanide. Ignition does not make it insoluble in acids. CdO.H₂O.8MoO₃.6H₂O and (I₂O₅.2MoO₃).3CdO.15H₂O have been prepared.