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    Cadmium

    Transition Metal

    Atomic Number: 48 • Atomic Mass: 112.4100 u • Period: 5 • Group: 12

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰
    Phase: Solid
    Electronegativity: 1.69
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    Applications

    Cadmium has a wide range of applications in various industries, including:

    • Batteries
    • Pigments
    • Nuclear reactors