Sulfur vs Platinum

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PropertyS SulfurPt Platinum
Atomic number1678
SymbolSPt
NameSulfurPlatinum
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight32.0675 u195.084 u
Period36
Group1610
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p4[Xe]6s14f145d9
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.582.28
Electron affinity2.0771 eV2.1228 eV
Density2067 kg/m³2.146000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point115.21 °C1768.4 °C
Boiling point444.6 °C3824.85 °C
Discovery year17771735