Electron Configuration

[Kr] 5s2 4d10

Cadmium is named for "calamine"
Melting Point: 320.85 oC
Boiling Point: 766.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 889.59 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 54.35 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.232 J/g . Co or 0.06 cal/g . Co
Density: 8.65 g/cm3