Name:
Cadmium
Symbol:
Cd
Atomic Number:
48
Atomic Mass:
112.40
Atomic Volume:
13.01 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Stromeyer
Discovery Date:
1817
Origin of Name:
Cadmium - (Latin) cadmia, (Greek) kadmeia (ancient name for calamine, zinc carbonate)
Toxicity:
Metallic cadmium itself is not toxic. Compounds are very toxic.
Summary:
Not found free in nature. Cadmium is used in nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries. Discovered by Stromeyer in 1817 as an impurity in zinc carbonate.
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