Cadmium vs Uranium
| Property | Cd Cadmium | U Uranium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 48 | 92 |
| Symbol | Cd | U |
| Name | Cadmium | Uranium |
| Category | transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 112.414 u | 238.02891 u |
| Period | 5 | 7 |
| Group | 12 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d10 | [Rn]7s25f36d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 1, 2] | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.69 | 1.38 |
| Electron affinity | -0.7 eV | 0.3 eV |
| Density | 8690 kg/m³ | 1.895000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 321.07 °C | 1134.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 766.85 °C | 4130.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1789 |