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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. In this video, we take a look at cadmium, a highly toxic element used on pots, pipes, and for all kinds of other applications.

As the professor explained, cadmium compounds can be used as pigments. What color is cadmium sulfide (CdS), the most used pigment of this element?

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