CADMIUM ORE PROPERTIESHardness: 2Composition: CdSO4, Cd(NO3)2, CdCl2, AlCl3Special quality: soft, malleable, ductile, bluish-whiteFunctional use: 86% of all the cadmium is used in batteries, predominantly in rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries. Nickel-cadmium cells have a nominal