Cadmium is the forty-eight element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Cadmium

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Cadmium are:

Atomic Symbol of Cadmium

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Cadmium is “Cd”

Atomic Number of Cadmium

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Cadmium is 48. This shows Cadmium is the forty-eight element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Cadmium

Short Electronic Configuration of Cadmium is [Kr]5s2 4d 10

Block of Cadmium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Cadmium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.

Group of Cadmium in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Cadmium belongs to the twelfth group.

Period of Cadmium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Cadmium is placed in the fifth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Cadmium 

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Cadmium is 112.414 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Cadmium, we get 112 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Cadmium

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Cadmium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Cadmium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Cadmium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Cadmium gas is 321.07 °C.

Boiling Point of Cadmium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Cadmium gas is 321.07 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Cadmium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Cadmium is 6.3 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Cadmium gas is 100 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Cadmium at STP is 230 J(kgK).

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Cadmium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Cadmium.

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Cadmium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Cadmium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Cadmium

The density of Cadmium element is  8.65 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Cadmium element

The liquid density of Cadmium atom is 7.996 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Cadmium

The molar volume of Cadmium is 1cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Cadmium Atom

The mohs hardness of Cadmium element is 2

Bulk modulus of Cadmium Gas

The bulk modulus of Cadmium Gas is 42 GPa

Shear modulus of Cadmium atom

The shear modulus of Cadmium element 19 GPa

Young's modulus of Cadmium

The young's modulus of Cadmium atom 50 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Cadmium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Cadmium gas is 75 MPa.

Sound speed of Cadmium atom

The sound speed of Cadmium gas is 2310 m/s

Thermal expansion of Cadmium

The thermal expansion of Cadmium is 3.08 x 10-5 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Cadmium

The thermal conductivity of Cadmium is 97 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Cadmium.

Electromagnetic properties of Cadmium

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Cadmium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Cadmium

The magnetic type Cadmium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Cadmium element

The resistivity of Cadmium element is 7 x 10-8 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Cadmium gas

The electrical conductivity of Cadmium element is 1.4 x 107 s/m

Magnetic type of Cadmium element

The magnetic type of Cadmium atom is diamagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Cadmium

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Cadmium is -1.99 x 10 -5

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Cadmium

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Cadmium is 8-2.3 x 10-9 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Cadmium

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Cadmium gas is -2.59 x 10-10 m3/mol

Color of Cadmium Gas

The color of Cadmium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Cadmium gas.

Reactivity of Cadmium

Valency of Cadmium

The valency of a Cadmium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Cadmium is 2.

Electronegativity of Cadmium

Electronegativity of Cadmium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Cadmium has 1.67 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Cadmium

Electron affinity of Cadmium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Cadmium is 0 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Cadmium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Cadmium is 867.8 kJ/mol

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Cadmium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Cadmium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Cadmium atom is 1 S0

Atomic Radius of Cadmium

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Cadmium is 155 pm.

Covalent Radius of Cadmium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Cadmium is 144 pm.

Van der Waals Radius of Cadmium

Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Cadmium is 158 pm.

Abundances of Cadmium

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Cadmium in the universe

The abundance of Cadmium in the universe is 2 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Cadmium in the solar system

The abundance of Cadmium in the solar system is 6 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Cadmium in earth's crust

The abundance of Cadmium in earth's crust is 1.5 x 10-5 mass %

Abundance of Cadmium in ocean

The abundance of Cadmium in ocean is 5 x 10-9 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Cadmium

The universe molar abundances of Cadmium is 2 x 10-9 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Cadmium

The solar molar abundances of Cadmium is 7 x 10 -9 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Cadmium

The ocean molar abundances of Cadmium is 2.8 x 10-10 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Cadmium

The crust molar abundances of Cadmium is 3 x 10-6 mol %

Human Molar Abundances of Cadmium

The crust molar abundances of Cadmium is 3.9 x 10-6 mol %

Nuclear properties of Cadmium

Half life of Cadmium

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Cadmium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Cadmium

The stable isotopes of Cadmium are 114 Cd (28.73%) 

Nuclear Spin of Cadmium

The nuclear spin of Cadmium is 106 Cd: 0+

Unstable isotopes of Cadmium

The unstable isotopes of Cadmium is 116 Cd (3.1 x 10 19 yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Cadmium

The neutron cross section of Cadmium is 2450 b

Identifiers of Cadmium

CAS Number of Cadmium

The CAS number of Cadmium is 7440-43-9

PubChem CID number of Cadmium

The PubChem CID number of Cadmium is 23973