Sodium vs Technetium
| Property | Na Sodium | Tc Technetium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 11 | 43 |
| Symbol | Na | Tc |
| Name | Sodium | Technetium |
| Category | alkali-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 22.989769 u | 98 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 1 | 7 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s1 | [Kr]5s24d5 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 0, 1] | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.93 | 1.9 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5479 eV | 0.55 eV |
| Density | 970 kg/m³ | 1.100000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 97.8 °C | 2156.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 882.85 °C | 4264.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1937 |