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Physical Properties of Zinc and Cadmium


Physical Properties of Cadmium and Zinc


Physical Properties

Melting Point
419.58 °C   
99+
320.90 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
907.00 °C   
99+
765.00 °C   
99+

Appearance
  
  

Physical State
Solid   
Solid   

Color
Silvery Gray   
Silvery Bluish-Gray   

Luster
Metallic   
Metallic   

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
2.50   
14
2.00   
16

Brinell Hardness
327.00 MPa   
32
203.00 MPa   
39

Speed of Sound
3,850.00 m/s   
18
2,310.00 m/s   
39

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
1.00   
2
Not Available   

Reflectivity
80.00 %   
5
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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