Aluminum vs Sulfur
| Property | Al Aluminum | S Sulfur |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 16 |
| Symbol | Al | S |
| Name | Aluminum | Sulfur |
| Category | post-transition-metal | nonmetal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 32.0675 u |
| Period | 3 | 3 |
| Group | 13 | 16 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Ne]3s23p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 2.58 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | 2.0771 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 2067 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | 115.21 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | 444.6 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1777 |