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The bivalent transition metal cadmium was discovered in 1817 by the German chemist Friedrich Strohmeyer. The metal melts at a relatively low (321oC) temperature compared to other metals, and it is not found in its pure form in nature. A lot of cadmium is recovered as a byproduct from the refining of zinc (mostly zinc sulfide ores), and, to a lesser degree, lead and copper. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on cadmium.

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