Cadmium vs Antimony
| Property | Cd Cadmium | Sb Antimony |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 48 | 51 |
| Symbol | Cd | Sb |
| Name | Cadmium | Antimony |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 112.414 u | 121.76 u |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Group | 12 | 15 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d10 | [Kr]5s24d105p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 1, 2] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.69 | 2.05 |
| Electron affinity | -0.7 eV | 1.07 eV |
| Density | 8690 kg/m³ | 6685 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 321.07 °C | 630.63 °C |
| Boiling point | 766.85 °C | 1586.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1707 |