Aluminum vs Lanthanum
| Property | Al Aluminum | La Lanthanum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 57 |
| Symbol | Al | La |
| Name | Aluminum | Lanthanum |
| Category | post-transition-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 138.90547 u |
| Period | 3 | 6 |
| Group | 13 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Xe]6s25d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 1.1 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | 0.47 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 6150 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | 917.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | 3463.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1839 |