Cadmium is a bluish silvery, soft, ductile metal, which is a by-product in the production of zinc and other metals. It has a bad reputation, because it is in virtually every form very toxic and harmful to the environment. Its usage therefore is declining, an important application are nickel-cadmium batteries, which, when defect, have to be disposed properly.
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