| Cadmium |
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| Atomic Number - | 48 | Melting Point (°C,°F) - | 321.07 °C, 609.93 °F |
| Atomic Symbol - | Cd | Boiling Point (°C,°F) - | 767 °C, 1413 °F |
| Atomic Mass - | 112.4 | Electron Configuration - | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 |
| Group - | 12 | Electrons Per Shell - | 2, 8, 18, 18, 2 |
| Period - | 5 | Protons - | 48 |
| Series - | Transition Metals | Neutrons - | 66 |
| Block - | f-block | | |
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Element Description - Cadmium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cd and atomic number 48. A relatively rare, soft, bluish-white, toxic transition metal, cadmium occurs with zinc ores and is used largely in batteries. |
Element Characteristics - Cadmium is a soft, malleable, ductile, bluish-white bivalent metal which can be easily cut with a knife. It is similar in many respects to zinc but lends itself to more complex compounds.
The most common oxidation state of cadmium is +2, though rare examples of +1 can be found. |
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