Cadmium vs Terbium
| Property | Cd Cadmium | Tb Terbium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 48 | 65 |
| Symbol | Cd | Tb |
| Name | Cadmium | Terbium |
| Category | transition-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 112.414 u | 158.92535 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 12 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d10 | [Xe]6s24f9 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 1, 2] | [0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.69 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | -0.7 eV | 1.124 eV |
| Density | 8690 kg/m³ | 8230 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 321.07 °C | 1355.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 766.85 °C | 3229.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1843 |