Sulfur vs Bismuth

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PropertyS SulfurBi Bismuth
Atomic number1683
SymbolSBi
NameSulfurBismuth
Categorynonmetalpost-transition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight32.0675 u208.9804 u
Period36
Group1615
Blockpp
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ne]3s23p4[Xe]6s24f145d106p3
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.582.02
Electron affinity2.0771 eV0.942 eV
Density2067 kg/m³9807 kg/m³
Melting point115.21 °C271.4 °C
Boiling point444.6 °C1563.85 °C
Discovery year17771753