Definition	from 'kadmia' or earth. it occurs in nature of zinc. it burns in air with a bright light.
Discovery	1817 by friedrich stromeyer of germany
Uses	rechargable batteries, TV phospors
Group of Elements	Late transition metals(Solid)
Atomic Weight	112.411
Oxidation State	+2
Melting Point	321
Boiling Point	765
Density	8.65 g/cm3
Electronegativity	1.7