Cadmium was discovered by Friedrich Strohmeyer at 1817 in Germany.Origin of name: somewhat confusingly,
from the Latin word "cadmia" meaning "calamine" (zinc carbonate, ZnCO3)and from the Greek word "kadmeia" with the same meaning.
Atomic Number: 48
Atomic Weight: 118.8682
Melting Point: 1234.93 K (961.78°C or 1763.20°F)
Boiling Point: 2435 K (2162°C or 3924°F)
Density: 10.501 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 5 Group Number: 11 Group Name: none