| Cadmium ✕ | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Cd |
| Atomic number | 48 |
| Chemical property | Post-transition metal |
| Origin o the name | the New Latin cadmia, from King Kadmos |
| Group | 12 |
| Period | 5 |
| Atomic weight (u) | 112.414 |
| Atomic weight uncertainty (u) | 0.004 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 8.69 |
| Melting point (K) | 594.22 |
| Boiling point (K) | 1040 |
| Heat capacity (J/(g·K)) | 0.232 |
| Electro-negativity | 1.69 |
| Abundance in earth's crust (mg/kg) | 0.159 |