Aluminum vs Cadmium
| Property | Al Aluminum | Cd Cadmium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 48 |
| Symbol | Al | Cd |
| Name | Aluminum | Cadmium |
| Category | post-transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 112.414 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 13 | 12 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Kr]5s24d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 1.69 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | -0.7 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 8690 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | 321.07 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | 766.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1817 |