Cadmium chloride is utilized in the preparation of CdTe nanocrystals, highly luminescent. It is also employed in analytical chemistry, photography, dyeing and calico printing, ingredient of electroplating baths, manufacture of special mirrors, the preparation of cadmium standard, analysis of sulfides, and testing pyridine bases.

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