Sodium vs Copper
| Property | Na Sodium | Cu Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 11 | 29 |
| Symbol | Na | Cu |
| Name | Sodium | Copper |
| Category | alkali-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 22.989769 u | 63.546 u |
| Period | 3 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 11 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s1 | [Ar]4s13d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 0, 1] | [-2, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.93 | 1.9 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5479 eV | 1.235 eV |
| Density | 970 kg/m³ | 8933 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 97.8 °C | 1084.62 °C |
| Boiling point | 882.85 °C | 2561.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | N/A |