cadmium dichloride cadmium(II) chloride [CdCl2] Caddy cadmium(2+) chloride cadmium dichloride cadmium(2+) chloride CdCl2 Dichlorocadmium cadmium(II) chloride cadmium dichloride cadmium chloride Kadmiumchlorid A cadmium coordination entity in which cadmium(2+) and Cl<small>^−</small> ions are present in the ratio 2:1. Although considered to be ionic, it has considerable covalent character to its bonding. cadmium coordination entity