Element Cadmium

The chemical symbol for the element Cadmium is Cd. The video below shows an introduction to the chemical element Cadmium (Cd).

Properties and description of element Cadmium

The element Cadmium is soft, silver white, ductile and malleable metallic element. The atomic number of element Cadmium is 48 and the relative atomic mass of the chemical element Cadmium is 112.40.

When was the element Cadmium discovered?

Cadmium was named in 1817 by the German chemist, Friedrich Strohmeyer. Friedrich Strohmeyer named Cadmium after the Greek mythological character, Cadmus.

Some modern uses of the element Cadmium are Cadmium batteries (nickel cadmium battery), Cadmium plating, and Cadmium hair.

Video about the chemical element Cadmium