Sulfur vs Cobalt

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PropertyS SulfurCo Cobalt
Atomic number1627
SymbolSCo
NameSulfurCobalt
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight32.0675 u58.933194 u
Period34
Group169
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p4[Ar]4s23d7
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6][-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.581.88
Electron affinity2.0771 eV0.661 eV
Density2067 kg/m³8860 kg/m³
Melting point115.21 °C1494.85 °C
Boiling point444.6 °C2926.85 °C
Discovery year17771735