4 Cd + NO₃^- + 10 H⁺ → 4 (Cd)²⁺ + NH₄⁺ + 3 H₂O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Cd is a reducing agent, NO₃^- is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• Cd
  • Names: Cadmium , Cd , Element 48 , 48
  • Appearance: Soft blue-white metal lumps or grey powder. malleable. turns brittle on exposure to 80°c. tarnishes on exposure to moist air
• NO₃^- – Nitrate
  • Other names: Nitrate ion , NO3(-) , [NO3](-) ... show moreNitrate(1-) , NO3 , Trioxonitrate , Isosorbide Dinitrate , Gynazole-1 , Nitric acid , Sorbitrate , Trioxidonitrate , Ganite , Econazole Nitrate , Femstat 3 , Isordil , Nitrooxidane show less
• H⁺

Products:

• Cd²⁺
• NH₄⁺ – Ammonium , Azanium
  • Other names: Ammonium cation , NH4 , NH4+ ... show moreNH4(+) , Ammonium(1+) , [NH4](+) , Ammonium ion show less
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas