Livermorium vs Tennessine

Side-by-side comparison of Livermorium (Lv, element 116) and Tennessine (Ts, element 117) by atomic structure and physical properties.

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PropertyLv Livermorium Ts Tennessine
Atomic number116117
SymbolLvTs
NameLivermoriumTennessine
Categorypost-transition-metalhalogen
Standard Atomic Weight293 u294 u
Period77
Group1617
Blockpp
Phase at STPSolidSolid
Electron configuration[Rn]5f146d107s27p4 (Predicted)[Rn]5f146d107s27p5 (Predicted)
Oxidation states[-2, 2, 4][-1, 1, 3, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)N/AN/A
Electron affinity0.776 eV1.719 eV
Density1.29e+4 kg/m³7200 kg/m³
Melting point506.85 °C549.85 °C
Boiling point861.85 °C609.85 °C
Discovery year20002010

Key Differences

PropertyLv LivermoriumTs Tennessine
Standard Atomic Weight293 u ↓ lower294 u ↑ higher
Density1.29e+4 kg/m³ ↑ higher7200 kg/m³ ↓ lower
Melting point506.85 °C ↓ lower549.85 °C ↑ higher
Boiling point861.85 °C ↑ higher609.85 °C ↓ lower
Electron affinity0.776 eV ↓ lower1.719 eV ↑ higher
Group16 17
Categorypost-transition-metal halogen
Electron configuration[Rn]5f146d107s27p4 (Predicted) [Rn]5f146d107s27p5 (Predicted)
Discovery year2000 2010