Aluminum vs Vanadium
| Property | Al Aluminum | V Vanadium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 23 |
| Symbol | Al | V |
| Name | Aluminum | Vanadium |
| Category | post-transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 50.9415 u |
| Period | 3 | 4 |
| Group | 13 | 5 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Ar]4s23d3 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 1.63 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | 0.525 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 6000 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | 1909.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | 3406.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1830 |