What are the basic properties of Cadmium?
Cadmium (symbol: Cd) is a transition metal with atomic number 48. Its atomic mass is 112.41 u, and it belongs to period 5 and group 12.
Cadmium (Cd) Properties and Facts
Element 48 - Transition Metal
What is the electron configuration of Cadmium?
The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s²
What are the physical properties of Cadmium?
Melting point: 594.22 K
Boiling point: 1040.0 K
Density: 8.65 g/cm³
What are the known isotopes of Cadmium?
- Cd-106: 1.25% abundance
- Cd-108: 0.89% abundance
- Cd-110: 12.49% abundance
- Cd-111: 12.8% abundance
- Cd-112: 24.13% abundance
- Cd-114: 28.73% abundance
What is the biological role and occurrence of Cadmium?
Biological role: Toxic, no known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found in zinc ores