Cadmium telluride

Cadmium telluride is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is CdTe. It contains cadmium and telluride ions.

Properties
Cadmium telluride is a black solid. It reacts with acids to make toxic cadmium compounds and toxic hydrogen telluride gas. It does not dissolve in water.

Uses
Cadmium telluride is used to make electricity in solar cells. It can be mixed with mercury to make mercury cadmium telluride, good in infrared detectors.

Related pages
Sodium telluride
Sodium tellurite

Category:Tellurium compounds
Category:Cadmium compounds
Category:Semiconductors