Group 12 element

A Group 12 element is the series of elements in group 12 (IUPAC style) in the periodic table, consisting of transition metals which are zinc (Zn), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and ununbium (Uub).

Explanation of right side periodic table slice:

atomic number in blue are liquids

atomic number in black are solids

solid borders are older than the Earth (Primordial elements)

dotted borders are made artificially (Synthetic elements)

Periodic tables
Standard table \| Vertical table \| Table with names \| Names and atomic masses (large) \| Names and atomic masses (small) \| Names and atomic masses (text only) \| Inline F-block \| Elements to 218 \| Electron configurations \| Metals and nonmetals \| Table by blocks
Lists of elements
Name \| Atomic symbol \| Atomic number \| Boiling point \| Melting point \| Density \| Atomic mass
Groups: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18
Periods: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9
Series: Alkalis - Alkaline earths - Lanthanides - Actinides - Transition metals - Poor metals - Metalloids - Nonmetals - Halogens - Noble gases
Blocks: s-block - p-block - d-block - f-block - g-block