Cadmium


 * Element Name:** Cadmium


 * Element Symbol:** Cd


 * Atomic Mass:** 112[[image:Cd.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 48


 * Protons:** 48


 * Electrons:** 48


 * Discovery:** The discovery of Cadmium was made by Stromeyer and Hermann of Germany in 1927.


 * How it was named:** From the Latin word "Cadmia" meaning Calamine (zinc carbonate ZnCo3) and from the Greek word "Kadmia".


 * State of Matter:** solid


 * Melting Point:** 321.07°C


 * Boiling Point:** 767°C


 * Characteristics:** bluish-white, highly toxic, soft, malleable, and ductile


 * Uses:** heat, light, and weathering stabilizers in PVC/ used for electroplating, microscopes, T.V picture tubes, and paint pigments.


 * Interesting Facts:** Production in the United States began in 1907, but in WW2 Cadmium came into wide use. In June 2010 McDonald's voluntarily recalled more than 12 million promotional "Shrek Forever After 3D" collectibal drinking glasses due to concerns over Cadmium levels in paint pigments used on the glass wear.

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