Sulfur vs Manganese
| Property | S Sulfur | Mn Manganese |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 16 | 25 |
| Symbol | S | Mn |
| Name | Sulfur | Manganese |
| Category | nonmetal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 32.0675 u | 54.938044 u |
| Period | 3 | 4 |
| Group | 16 | 7 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p4 | [Ar]4s23d5 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.58 | 1.55 |
| Electron affinity | 2.0771 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 2067 kg/m³ | 7300 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 115.21 °C | 1245.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 444.6 °C | 2060.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1777 | 1774 |