48
Cd
Cadmium
Cadmium
Cadmium (Cd)
Transition Metals · Solid · Period 5 · Group 12
Element Properties
- Atomic Number
- 48
- Symbol
- Cd
- Atomic Mass
- 112.41
- Category
- Transition Metals
- Standard State
- Solid
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 12
- Electronegativity
- 1.69
- Atomic Radius
- 158
- Ionization Energy
- 8.99
- Electron Affinity
- —
- Oxidation States
- +2
- Melting Point
- 594.22 K (321.07 °C)
- Boiling Point
- 1040 K (766.85 °C)
- Density
- 8.69
- Electron Configuration
- [Kr]5s2 4d10
- Year Discovered
- 1817
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Cadmium?
The atomic number of Cadmium is 48, which equals the number of protons in its nucleus.
What is the atomic mass of Cadmium?
The atomic mass of Cadmium is approximately 112.41 u (one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom).
What is the electron configuration of Cadmium?
The electron configuration of Cadmium is [Kr]5s2 4d10.
Where is Cadmium in the periodic table?
Cadmium is located in period 5, group 12.
When was Cadmium discovered?
Cadmium was discovered in 1817.