48 Cd 112.41

Cadmium

Category: Transition metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 48
Atomic Mass 112.41
Electronic Configuration [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 12
Period 5
Block d-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 321.1°C
Boiling Point 767°C
Density 8.65 g/cm³
Discovered By Friedrich Stromeyer (1817)

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