Aluminum vs Thorium
| Property | Al Aluminum | Th Thorium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 13 | 90 |
| Symbol | Al | Th |
| Name | Aluminum | Thorium |
| Category | post-transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 26.981538 u | 232.0377 u |
| Period | 3 | 7 |
| Group | 13 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p1 | [Rn]7s26d2 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.61 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4328 eV | 0.607 eV |
| Density | 2700 kg/m³ | 1.172000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 660.287 °C | 1749.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2518.85 °C | 4787.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1825 | 1828 |