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Properties of Copper and Cadmium


Properties of Cadmium & Copper


Physical Properties

Melting Point
1,084.62 °C   
40
320.90 °C   
99+

Boiling Point
2,562.00 °C   
99+
765.00 °C   
99+

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
3.00   
12
2.00   
16

Brinell Hardness
235.00 MPa   
38
203.00 MPa   
39

Vickers Hardness
343.00 MPa   
28
Not Available   

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
90.00 %   
3
67.00 %   
11

Speed of Sound
3,810.00 m/s   
19
2,310.00 m/s   
39

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Cu   
Cd   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
29   
10
34   
5

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
1.90   
11
1.69   
17

Sanderson Electronegativity
1.98   
9
1.98   
9

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.75   
3
1.46   
15

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
1.49   
14
1.53   
13

Allen Electronegativity
1.85   
9
1.52   
27

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
2.10   
99+
2.31   
37

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
745.50 kJ/mol   
22
867.80 kJ/mol   
11

2nd Energy Level
1,957.90 kJ/mol   
15
1,631.40 kJ/mol   
32

3rd Energy Level
3,555.00 kJ/mol   
15
3,616.00 kJ/mol   
13

Electrochemical Equivalent
1.19 g/amp-hr   
99+
2.10 g/amp-hr   
27

Electron Work Function
4.65 eV   
11
4.22 eV   
22

Other Chemical Properties
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Corrosion is a process which converts refined metals to their more stable forms, for example, its oxide and hydroxide. This process of metals getting corroded is a gradual destruction of metals by chemical reactions.Corrosion, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  
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Stable metals are non radioactive metals and have zero valence electrons in the outer shell.Chemical Stability, 
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Anti-corrosion metals have the protection on their surfaces which protect them from corroding in corrosive environments.Anti Corrosion, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Radioactive metals emit particles and radiation from their nuclei. This process comes in the picture because their nuclei experience the intense conflict between two strong forces. This metal also have radioactive isotopes.Radioactive Isotopes, 
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Solubility is a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent.Solubility
  

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
8.96 g/cm3   
99+
8.65 g/cm3   
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
8.02 g/cm3   
27
8.00 g/cm3   
28

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
1.53 (Pa)   
8
Not Available   

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tensile Strength
Not Available   
62.00 MPa   
16

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
48.00 GPa   
15
19.00 GPa   
35

Bulk Modulus
140.00 GPa   
12
42.00 GPa   
29

Young's Modulus
120.00 GPa   
17
50.00 GPa   
36

Poisson Ratio
0.34   
10
0.30   
14

Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable
  
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile, 
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Malleability of metals defines their ability to deform under compressive stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to form a thin sheet by hammering or rolling.Malleable
  

Periodic Table

Symbol
Cu   
Cd   

Group Number
11   
7
12   
6

Period Number
4   
5   

Block
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  

Element Family
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
29   
99+
48   
99+

Atomic Weight
63.55 amu   
99+
112.41 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
7.10 cm3/mol   
99+
13.10 cm3/mol   
39

Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d10 4s1   
[Kr] 4d10 5s2   

Valence Electron Potential
34.00 (-eV)   
99+
30.00 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
29   
99+
48   
99+

Number of Neutrons
35   
99+
64   
99+

Number of Electrons
29   
99+
48   
99+

Crystal Structure
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  
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The hexagonal crystal system consists of the 7 point groups such that all their space groups have the hexagonal lattice as underlying lattice. The hexagonal crystal family consists of the 12 point groups such that at least one of their space groups has theHexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
  

Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Copper.jpg#100   
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Cadmium.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
128.00 pm   
99+
151.00 pm   
32

Covalent Radius
132.00 pm   
99+
144.00 pm   
40

Van der Waals Radius
140.00 pm   
99+
158.00 pm   
99+

Lattice Constant
361.49 pm   
35
297.94 pm   
99+

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
1.89   
1

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

Next Element
Zinc
  
Indium
  

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Nickel
  
Silver
  

Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
16.78 nΩ·m   
99+
72.70 nΩ·m   
36

Electrical Conductivity
0.60 106/cm Ω   
2
0.14 106/cm Ω   
15

Electron Affinity
222.80 kJ/mol   
1
0.00 kJ/mol   
40

Electrical Property
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  
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Semiconductor metals have conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.Semiconductor
  

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
8.89   
34
8.65   
36

Magnetic Ordering
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  
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Diamagnetic metals produce a magnetic field opposite to the applied magnetic field. Thus, they are repelled by magnets and show magnetic nature.Diamagnetic
  

Permeability
1.256629 * 10-6 H/m   
5
Not Available   

Susceptibility
-9.63 * 10-6   
4
Not Available   

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.38 J/(kg K)   
15
0.23 J/(kg K)   
26

Thermal Conductivity
401.00 W/m·K   
2
96.60 W/m·K   
16

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
24.44 J/mol·K   
99+
26.02 J/mol·K   
32

Thermal Expansion
16.50 µm/(m·K)   
25
30.80 µm/(m·K)   
10

Standard Molar Entropy
33.20 J/mol.K   
99+
51.80 J/mol.K   
27

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
283.70 kJ/mol   
33
100.00 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Fusion
7.11 kJ/mol   
99+
6.19 kJ/mol   
99+

Enthalpy of Atomization
338.90 kJ/mol   
29
113.00 kJ/mol   
99+

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