Phosphorus vs Platinum

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PropertyP PhosphorusPt Platinum
Atomic number1578
SymbolPPt
NamePhosphorusPlatinum
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight30.973762 u195.084 u
Period36
Group1510
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p3[Xe]6s14f145d9
Oxidation states[-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.192.28
Electron affinity0.7466 eV2.1228 eV
Density1820 kg/m³2.146000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point44.15 °C1768.4 °C
Boiling point280.5 °C3824.85 °C
Discovery year16691735