Cadmium
Uses, Properties, & Facts
cadmium (Cd), chemical element, a metal of Group 12 (IIb, or zinc group) of the periodic table.
atomic number | 48 |
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atomic weight | 112.414 |
melting point | 321 °C (610 °F) |
boiling point | 765 °C (1,409 °F) |
specific gravity | 8.65 at 20 °C (68 °F) |
oxidation state | +2 |
electron configuration | [Kr]4d105s2 |
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