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Physical Properties of Platinum and Cadmium


Physical Properties of Cadmium and Platinum


Physical Properties

Melting Point
1,772.00 °C   
16
320.90 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
3,827.00 °C   
15
765.00 °C   
99+

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid   
Solid   

Color
Silvery White   
Silvery Bluish-Gray   

Luster
Metallic   
Metallic   

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
3.50   
11
2.00   
16

Brinell Hardness
300.00 MPa   
34
203.00 MPa   
39

Vickers Hardness
400.00 MPa   
25
Not Available   

Speed of Sound
2,800.00 m/s   
29
2,310.00 m/s   
39

Optical Properties
  
  

Reflectivity
73.00 %   
8
67.00 %   
11

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

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