Cd
Cadmium
Element 48 · Transition metal · Period 5, Group 12
Solid · Discovered 1817
Atomic Properties
| Atomic Number | 48 |
| Atomic Mass | 112.41u |
| Electron Configuration | [Kr]5s2 4d10 |
| Electronegativity | 1.69Pauling |
| Atomic Radius | 158pm |
| Ionization Energy | 8.994eV |
| Oxidation States | +2 |
Physical Properties
| Standard State | Solid |
| Melting Point | 594.22K |
| Boiling Point | 1040K |
| Density | 8.69g/cm³ |
| Group Block | Transition metal |
| Year Discovered | 1817 |