Sodium vs Xenon
| Property | Na Sodium | Xe Xenon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 11 | 54 |
| Symbol | Na | Xe |
| Name | Sodium | Xenon |
| Category | alkali-metal | noble-gas |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 22.989769 u | 131.293 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 1 | 18 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s1 | [Kr]5s24d105p6 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 0, 1] | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.93 | 2.6 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5479 eV | -0.8 eV |
| Density | 970 kg/m³ | 5.887 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 97.8 °C | -111.79 °C |
| Boiling point | 882.85 °C | -108.1 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1898 |