Cadmium48

Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluish-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it prefers oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds and like mercury it shows a low melting point compared to transition metals.

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Symbol

Cd

Atomic mass

112.4144

Density

8.65 g/L

Boiling Point

1,040K

Melting Point

594.22K

Molar heat

26.02 (mol*K)

Discovered by: Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann

Edu Periodic Table

The Edu Periodic Table, also known as the periodic table of chemical elements, is an interactive and modern display of the chemical elements. It is widely used in chemistry, physics, and other sciences, and is generally seen as an icon of chemistry.

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