Cadmium
From Conservapedia
| Cadmium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cadmium |
| Symbol | Cd |
| Atomic number | 48 |
| Atomic mass | 112.4 amu |
| Classification | Transition metal |
| Crystal structure | Hexagonal |
| Color | Silver |
| Date of discovery | 1817 |
| Name of discoverer | Fredrich Stromeyer |
| Name origin | From the Latin cadmia. |
| Uses | Cadmium is a poison. Cadmium is also used in Nickle-Cadmium batteries. |
| Obtained from | Cadmium is a product of Zinc refinement. |
Cadmium is a chemical element which occurs naturally on Earth. The scientific symbol for cadmium is Cd and it's element number is 48. It occurs as a metallic element in the earth's crust and oceans. It was first discovered in Germany in 1817 as a by-product of the zinc refining process. Its name is derived from the Latin cadmia and the Greek kadmeia.[1]
References
- ↑ http://www.cadmium.org/ at Cadmium.org
