Magnesium vs Molybdenum

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PropertyMg MagnesiumMo Molybdenum
Atomic number1242
SymbolMgMo
NameMagnesiumMolybdenum
Categoryalkaline-earth-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight24.3055 u95.95 u
Period35
Group26
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s2[Kr]5s14d5
Oxidation states[0, 1, 2][-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.312.16
Electron affinity-0.4 eV0.744 eV
Density1740 kg/m³1.020000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point649.85 °C2622.85 °C
Boiling point1089.85 °C4638.85 °C
Discovery year17551778