Cadmium cyanide [MI]
Cadmium cyanide is a chemical compound of cadmium and cyanide prepared by treating a concentrated aqueous solution of cadmium chloride or cadmium nitrate with potassium cyanide or sodium cyanide. It is used as an electrolyte for electrodeposition of thin metallic cadmium coatings on metal to protect against corrosion. Cadmium is a transition metal and chemical element with the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. It is found naturally in the earth's crust, though rarely on it's own. (L6, L460)