cadmium

Cadmium Symbol- Cd Atomic# - 48 Most common Mass - 112 protrons- 48 electrons- 48 nutrons- 64 boiling point- 765.0 meltin point- 320.9 atomic weight- 112.41 isotopes: Cd= 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 114, and 116 From the Greek word //kadmeia// (ancient name for calamine) and from the Latin word //cadmia// http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/cd.html Discovered by: Fredrich Stromeyer in 1817 uses: poisionous, nickel- codmium batteries