Electron Configuration
[Kr] 5s
2
4d
10
Cadmium is named for "calamine"
Melting Point:
320.85
o
C
Boiling Point:
766.85
o
C
Heat of Vaporization:
889.59 J/g
Heat of Fusion:
54.35 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity:
0.232 J/g
.
C
o
or 0.06 cal/g
.
C
o
Density:
8.65 g/cm
3