Argon vs Indium
| Property | Ar Argon | In Indium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 18 | 49 |
| Symbol | Ar | In |
| Name | Argon | Indium |
| Category | noble-gas | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.948 u | 114.818 u |
| Period | 3 | 5 |
| Group | 18 | 13 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p6 | [Kr]5s24d105p1 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [-5, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 1.78 |
| Electron affinity | -1 eV | 0.3 eV |
| Density | 1.7837 kg/m³ | 7310 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -189.35 °C | 156.6 °C |
| Boiling point | -185.85 °C | 2071.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1894 | 1863 |