Cadmium (Cd) — Element 48

48 Cd 112.41

Cadmium

Element 48 · 112.41 u · d-block

transition metal

A toxic heavy metal once widely used in batteries and pigments. Its use is now heavily restricted due to health concerns.

Phase (STP)

Solid

Melting Point

321.07 °C

Boiling Point

767 °C

Density

8.69 g/cm³

Electronegativity

1.69

Atomic Radius

155 pm

Ionization Energy

868 kJ/mol

Electron Affinity

0 kJ/mol

Discovered

1817 · Friedrich Stromeyer

Electron Configuration

[Kr] 4d10 5s2