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Name C A D M .I U M    
Symbol C d              
Atomic mass 1 1 2 . 4 1 a m u
Atomic number 4 8              
Melting point 5 9 4 . 1 K      
Boiling point 1 0 3 8 K        
Density in natural state 8 . 6 5 g / cm 3  
State S O L .I D          
Shells 2 8 18 18 2          
Electron Configuration [ K r ] 5 s2 4 d10    
Colour B L U E - W H I T E
Structure S O F T            
Thermal conductivity Y E S              
Electrical conductivity Y E S              
Group
1 2
           
Transition Metals Groups 3 through 12; metals which are less reactive than groups 1 & 2 (except Mercury). The transition metals are denser, harder and have higher melting points than the elements in Groups 1 & 2. There are often irregularities in electron configurations (notably S subshell of highest energy level).

 

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ISOTOPES
Name Atomic Mass (ma/u) Natural abundance (atom %)
106Cd 105.906461 (7) 1.25 (6)
108Cd 107.904176 (6) 0.89 (3)
110Cd 109.903005 (4) 12.49 (18)
111Cd 110.904182 (3) 12.80 (12)
112Cd 111.902757 (3) 24.13 (21)
113Cd 112.904400 (3) 12.22 (12)
114Cd 113.903357 (3) 28.73 (42)
116Cd 115.904755 (4) 7.49 (18)
 

 

RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES
Name Atomic Mass (ma/u) Half-life Method of decay
107Cd 106.90661 6.52 h EC to 107Ag
109Cd 108.90495 462 d EC to 109Ag
115Cd 114.905431 2.228 h b- to 115Cd
117Cd 116.907228 2.49 h b- to 117Cd

 

 

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