Silver vs Cadmium
Pick up to 3 elements and see how they stack up.
| Property | Silver | Cadmium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 47 | 48 |
| Atomic mass | 107.87 | 112.41 |
| Electronegativity | 1.93 | 1.69 |
| Melting point | 1,234.93 K (961.8 °C) | 594.22 K (321.1 °C) |
| Boiling point | 2,435 K (2,161.8 °C) | 1,040 K (766.8 °C) |
| Density | 10.49 g/cm³ | 8.65 g/cm³ |
| Atomic radius | 172 pm | 158 pm |
| Ionization energy | 7.576 eV | 8.994 eV |
| Discovered | Ancient | 1817 |
| Category | Transition metal | Transition metal |
| State at room temp. | Solid | Solid |
| Block | d | d |
| Group | 11 | 12 |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Valence electrons | 1 | 2 |
| Common charges | +1 | +2 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s1 | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 |