Cadmium vs Europium
| Property | Cd Cadmium | Eu Europium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 48 | 63 |
| Symbol | Cd | Eu |
| Name | Cadmium | Europium |
| Category | transition-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 112.414 u | 151.964 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 12 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d10 | [Xe]6s24f7 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 1, 2] | [0, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.69 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | -0.7 eV | 0.116 eV |
| Density | 8690 kg/m³ | 5240 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 321.07 °C | 821.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 766.85 °C | 1528.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1896 |