Sulfur vs Molybdenum

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PropertyS SulfurMo Molybdenum
Atomic number1642
SymbolSMo
NameSulfurMolybdenum
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight32.0675 u95.95 u
Period35
Group166
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p4[Kr]5s14d5
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6][-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.582.16
Electron affinity2.0771 eV0.744 eV
Density2067 kg/m³1.020000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point115.21 °C2622.85 °C
Boiling point444.6 °C4638.85 °C
Discovery year17771778