48
Cd
cadmium
112.41

General properties

Group
group 12
Period
period 5
Category
transition metals
Standard atomic weight
112.414(4)
Melting point
594.22 K (321.07 °C)
Boiling point
1040 K (767 °C)
Phase at STP
solid

Additional properties

Block
d-block
Electron configuration
[Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s²
Electrons per shell
2, 8, 18, 18, 2
Electronegativity
1.69
Density
8.65 g/cm³
Oxidation states
−2, +1, +2
CAS Number
7440-43-9