48
112.41 u
Cd
Cadmium
Transition Metal
Atomic Structure
Physical State
Group
12
Period
5
Block
d
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s²
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass:
112.41 u
Electronegativity:
1.69
Atomic Radius:
158 pm
Ionization Energy:
8.994 eV
Density:
8.65 g/cm³
Melting Point:
594.22 K
Boiling Point:
1040 K
Historical Information
Discovered By:
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann
Year Discovered:
1817