Cadmium

=Cadmium= By: Josh


 * Atomic Number:** 48


 * Protons: 48**


 * Electrons: 48**


 * Neutrons: 64**


 * Average Atomic Mass: 112.411**


 * Discovery: Friedrich Strohmeyer, a German chemist, was studying samples of calamine. When he heated the sample up, it glowed with a yellowish color. He determined when heated up, calamine created Cadmium.**


 * Name: Cadmium comes from the Latin word cadmia and from the greek word kadmeia. These are ancient names for calamine (zinc carbonate).**


 * Uses: Cadmium is alloyed with silver to create solder, a metallic alloy used to weld metal objects together. Being very toxic, this is one of the only uses of Cadmium.**


 * Interesting Facts**: Cadmium is an extremely toxic element commonly found in industrial workplaces. The melting point for Cadmium is 609.93 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiling point is 1413 degrees Fahrenheit.

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