Sodium vs Dysprosium
| Property | Na Sodium | Dy Dysprosium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 11 | 66 |
| Symbol | Na | Dy |
| Name | Sodium | Dysprosium |
| Category | alkali-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 22.989769 u | 162.5 u |
| Period | 3 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s1 | [Xe]6s24f10 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 0, 1] | [0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.93 | 1.22 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5479 eV | 0.352 eV |
| Density | 970 kg/m³ | 8550 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 97.8 °C | 1411.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 882.85 °C | 2566.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1878 |