Neon vs Aluminum
| Property | Ne Neon | Al Aluminum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 10 | 13 |
| Symbol | Ne | Al |
| Name | Neon | Aluminum |
| Category | noble-gas | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 20.1797 u | 26.981538 u |
| Period | 2 | 3 |
| Group | 18 | 13 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p6 | [Ne]3s23p1 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 1.61 |
| Electron affinity | -1.2 eV | 0.4328 eV |
| Density | 0.8999 kg/m³ | 2700 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -248.59 °C | 660.287 °C |
| Boiling point | -246.05 °C | 2518.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | 1825 |