Magnesium vs Platinum

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PropertyMg MagnesiumPt Platinum
Atomic number1278
SymbolMgPt
NameMagnesiumPlatinum
Categoryalkaline-earth-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight24.3055 u195.084 u
Period36
Group210
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s2[Xe]6s14f145d9
Oxidation states[0, 1, 2][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.312.28
Electron affinity-0.4 eV2.1228 eV
Density1740 kg/m³2.146000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point649.85 °C1768.4 °C
Boiling point1089.85 °C3824.85 °C
Discovery year17551735