Magnesium vs Tungsten

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PropertyMg MagnesiumW Tungsten
Atomic number1274
SymbolMgW
NameMagnesiumTungsten
Categoryalkaline-earth-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight24.3055 u183.84 u
Period36
Group26
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s2[Xe]6s24f145d4
Oxidation states[0, 1, 2][-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.312.36
Electron affinity-0.4 eV0.815 eV
Density1740 kg/m³1.930000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point649.85 °C3421.85 °C
Boiling point1089.85 °C5554.85 °C
Discovery year17551781