Argon vs Rhodium
| Property | Ar Argon | Rh Rhodium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 18 | 45 |
| Symbol | Ar | Rh |
| Name | Argon | Rhodium |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.948 u | 102.9055 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 18 | 9 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p6 | [Kr]5s14d8 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 2.28 |
| Electron affinity | -1 eV | 1.137 eV |
| Density | 1.7837 kg/m³ | 1.240000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -189.35 °C | 1963.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -185.85 °C | 3694.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1894 | 1803 |