Sulfur vs Gallium

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PropertyS SulfurGa Gallium
Atomic number1631
SymbolSGa
NameSulfurGallium
Categorynonmetalpost-transition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight32.0675 u69.723 u
Period34
Group1613
Blockpp
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p4[Ar]4s23d104p1
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6][-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.581.81
Electron affinity2.0771 eV0.3 eV
Density2067 kg/m³5910 kg/m³
Melting point115.21 °C29.76 °C
Boiling point444.6 °C2203.85 °C
Discovery year17771875