Sodium vs Tellurium
| Property | Na Sodium | Te Tellurium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 11 | 52 |
| Symbol | Na | Te |
| Name | Sodium | Tellurium |
| Category | alkali-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 22.989769 u | 127.6 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 1 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s1 | [Kr]5s24d105p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 0, 1] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.93 | 2.1 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5479 eV | 1.9708 eV |
| Density | 970 kg/m³ | 6232 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 97.8 °C | 449.51 °C |
| Boiling point | 882.85 °C | 987.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1782 |