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Cadmium (Cd)vsMagnesium (Mg)

Cadmium (Cd) has a higher Group (12 vs 2), while Cadmium (Cd) has a higher Density (9 vs 2 g/cm³), while Cadmium (Cd) has a higher Atomic Mass (112 vs 24 u).

Atomic Properties

48
Atomic Number
12
112
Atomic Mass
24
5
Period
3
12
Group
2

Physical Properties

9
Density
2
594
Melting Point
923
1,040
Boiling Point
1,363
26
Molar Heat Capacity
25

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
1
-68
Electron Affinity
-40

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