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title: "Cadmium (Cd): Atomic Mass, Electron Configuration & Properties"
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description: "Cadmium (Cd), element 48: atomic mass 112.41, electron configuration [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s², group 12, period 5, d-block transition metal. Melting and boiling point, density, electronegativity and shells."
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publisher: Scidart Academy
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# Cadmium (Cd) – element 48

Cadmium is a chemical element with the symbol **Cd** and atomic number **48**. It is a transition metal in group 12, period 5 of the periodic table (d-block), and is a solid at room temperature.

Cadmium (Cd) has atomic number 48, atomic mass 112.41 u and electron configuration [Kr] 4d10 5s2.

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## Cadmium facts

| Symbol | Cd |
| --- | --- |
| Atomic number | 48 |
| Atomic mass | 112.41 u (g/mol) |
| Category | transition metal |
| Group | group 12 |
| Period | 5 |
| Block | d-block |
| Phase at 20 °C | Solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 |
| Noble-gas notation | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 |
| Electrons per shell | 2, 8, 18, 18, 2 |

## Bohr model and shells

Cadmium has 48 electrons in 5 shells: 2, 8, 18, 18, 2. Full configuration and noble-gas notation are in the table; work out any element or ion with the [electron configuration calculator](https://www.moldraw.com/tools/free-chem-tools/electron-configuration-calculator.html).

## Physical and atomic properties

| Melting point | 594.22 K (321.1 °C) |
| --- | --- |
| Boiling point | 1040 K (766.9 °C) |
| Density | 8.65 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.69 |
| Electron affinity | -68 kJ/mol |
| Ionization energies | 867.8, 1631.4, 3616 kJ/mol (1st, 2nd, 3rd) |
| Molar heat capacity | 26.02 J/(mol·K) |
| Discovered by | Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann |

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## Position in the periodic table

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the atomic mass of cadmium?

The atomic mass of cadmium is 112.41 u, so one mole of cadmium atoms weighs 112.41 g.

### What is the electron configuration of cadmium?

Cadmium has 48 electrons: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰, or [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² in noble-gas notation. Electrons per shell: 2, 8, 18, 18, 2.

### Is cadmium a metal?

Yes. Cadmium is a transition metal.

### Where is cadmium on the periodic table?

Cadmium is in group 12, period 5, in the d-block.

Data: [Periodic-Table-JSON](https://github.com/Bowserinator/Periodic-Table-JSON) (CC BY-SA 3.0); standard atomic weights from IUPAC (abridged). Values in brackets are the mass number of the longest-lived isotope.