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Nelson R. answered • 10/04/19
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To me, this looks like Cadmium Chloride in water. Cd is the abbreviation for Cadmium, Cl is the abbreviation for Chlorine which is changed to Chloride as an ion. The subscript (aq) means it is an aqueous or water solution.
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Lauren H.
Not sure what you are asking, but, CdCl2 is highly hygroscopic and dissolves easily in water. Internet: Cadmium chloride is a white crystalline compound of cadmium and chlorine, with the formula CdCl2. It is a hygroscopic solid that is highly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. Although it is considered to be ionic, it has considerable covalent character to its bonding. The crystal structure of cadmium chloride (described below), composed of two-dimensional layers of ions, is a reference for describing other crystal structures. Also known are CdCl2•H2O and CdCl2•5H2O.[2]10/01/19