Sulfur vs Technetium
| Property | S Sulfur | Tc Technetium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 16 | 43 |
| Symbol | S | Tc |
| Name | Sulfur | Technetium |
| Category | nonmetal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 32.0675 u | 98 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 16 | 7 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p4 | [Kr]5s24d5 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.58 | 1.9 |
| Electron affinity | 2.0771 eV | 0.55 eV |
| Density | 2067 kg/m³ | 1.100000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 115.21 °C | 2156.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 444.6 °C | 4264.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1777 | 1937 |