Aluminum vs Chlorine
| Property | Al Aluminum | Cl Chlorine |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 17 |
| Symbol | Al | Cl |
| Name | Aluminum | Chlorine |
| Category | post-transition-metal | halogen |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 35.4515 u |
| Period | 3 | 3 |
| Group | 13 | 17 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Ne]3s23p5 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 3.16 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | 3.6127 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 3.214 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | -101.5 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | -34.04 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1774 |