Cadmium is a chemical element with symbol Cd and atomic number 48. This soft, bluish-white metal is chemically similar to the two other stable metals in group 12, zinc and mercury. Like zinc, it prefers oxidation state +2 in most of its compounds and like mercury it shows a low melting point compared to transition metals.
C 3669 (OTTO) Cadmium foil, 1.0 mm, thick, 99.95% - used as it is a key component in battery production, is present in cadmium pigments, coatings, and is commonly used in electroplating.