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| − | {{Element | name=Cadmium | symbol=Cd | anumber=48 | amass=112.4 amu | noe=48 | class= | + | {{Element | name=Cadmium | symbol=Cd | anumber=48 | amass=112.4 amu | noe=48 | class=Transition metal | cstructure=Hexagonal | color=Silver | date=1817 | discname=[[Fredrich Stromeyer ]] | origname=From the Latin ''cadmia''. | uses=Cadmium is a poison. Cadmium is also used in Nickle-Cadmium batteries. | obtained=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.<ref>http://www.cadmium.org/ at Cadmium.org</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:55, May 14, 2007
| Cadmium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Cd |
| Atomic number | 48 |
| Classification | Transition metal |
| Atomic mass | 112.4 amu |
| Other Information | |
| 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]
- ↑ http://www.cadmium.org/ at Cadmium.org