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Cadmium was confused with zinc in the early 19th century because it was often found with zinc ore. It was named after the Latin word "cadmia" and the Greek word "kadmeia", both meaning zinc carbonate, ZnCO3.
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Which element has 48 protons?
Cadmium is the element that has a nuclear charge of +48. It has a melting point of 610 degrees Fahrenheit.
Which element would you expect to have a higher mass cadmium or zinc?
zinc
Which element shown here is the least metallic cadmium silver zinc iron Which one?
Cadmium.
What period is cadmium in?
Cadmium is in 5th group of periodic table, it is a 'd' block element of Zinc family.
Is Cadmium a reactive element?
Cadmium does react with oxygen, acids, and the halogens. The acids it reacts with is sulfuric acid. Cadmium does react with water.
Which element has 48 protons?
Cadmium is the element that has a nuclear charge of +48. It has a melting point of 610 degrees Fahrenheit.
Is the element cadmium natural or synthetic?
Cadmium is a natural chemical element.
What is the group number of the element Cadmium?
The element "Cadmium" is in group number 12.
Is cadmium a mixture?
No. The chemical symbol for cadmium is Cd, and it is an element - element number 48.
Is cadmium a isotope?
No, cadmium is an element. It has a number of isotopes.
Is cadmium man made?
Cadmium is a natural chemical element.
What are facts about the element cadmium?
what are some intersting facts about cadmium?!
Which element is least metallic zinc iron cadmium or silver?
cadmium
Which element would you expect to have a higher mass cadmium or zinc?
zinc
What is the atomic mass of cadmium?
Cadmium is a metal element. Atomic mass of it is 112.
What is the mass number of cadmium?
Cadmium is a metal element. Mass number of it is 112.
What are properties of cadmium?
It is metallic, lustrous and toxic. It is used for plating and for pigment manufacture
