Caesium cadmium chloride

Caesium cadmium chloride (CsCdCl₃) is a synthetic crystalline material. It belongs to the AMX₃ group (where A=alkali metal, M=bivalent metal, X=halogen ions). It crystallizes in a hexagonal space group P6₃/mmc with unit cell lengths a = 7.403 Å and c = 18.406 Å, with one cadmium ion having D_3d symmetry and the other having C_3v symmetry.^[1]

Caesium cadmium chloride

Names
IUPAC name Caesium cadmium chloride
Other names Caesium trichlorocadmate Caesium chlorocadmate Caesium trichlorocadmate(II)
Identifiers
CAS Number	13845-08-4
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
PubChem CID	159356594
InChI InChI=1S/Cd.3ClH.Cs/h;3*1H;/q+2;;;;+1/p-3 Key: LHZPOBUPLFKLBV-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES [Cd+2]([Cl-])([Cl-])[Cl-].[Cs+] [Cs+].[Cl-][Cd+2]([Cl-])[Cl-]
Properties
Chemical formula	Cs Cd Cl3
Molar mass	351.675 g/mol
Appearance	White or colourless solid
Structure
Crystal structure	hexagonal
Space group	P63/mmc
Lattice constant	a = 7.403, c = 18.406
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

It is formed when an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid containing an equimolar solution of caesium chloride and cadmium chloride.^[2]