48Cd
Cadmium
Transition metal
Properties of Cadmium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 48
- Symbol
- Cd
- Name
- Cadmium
- Atomic mass
- 112.411 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 12
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s²
About Cadmium
Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48 (atomic mass of about 112.411 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Cadmium is located in period 5, in group 12, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Cadmium is [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.