elemental cadmium

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CHEBI:37249

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Published
Created
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18 Dec '20

Modified
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28 Jan '25

Definition
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An element in the zinc group of the periodic table with atomic number 48, atomic mass 112, M.P. 321°C, and B.P. 765°C). An odourless, tasteless, and highly poisonous soft, ductile, lustrous metal with electropositive properties. It has eight stable isotopes: 106Cd, 108Cd,110Cd, 111Cd, 112Cd, 113Cd, 114Cd and 116Cd, with 112Cd and 114Cd being the most common.

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Synonyms
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  • cadmium
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No

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