Aluminum vs Xenon
| Property | Al Aluminum | Xe Xenon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 54 |
| Symbol | Al | Xe |
| Name | Aluminum | Xenon |
| Category | post-transition-metal | noble-gas |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 131.293 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 13 | 18 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Kr]5s24d105p6 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 2.6 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | -0.8 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 5.887 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | -111.79 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | -108.1 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1898 |