Potassium vs Chromium
| Property | K Potassium | Cr Chromium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 19 | 24 |
| Symbol | K | Cr |
| Name | Potassium | Chromium |
| Category | alkali-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.0983 u | 51.9961 u |
| Period | 4 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 6 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s1 | [Ar]3d54s1 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | 1.66 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5014 eV | 0.675 eV |
| Density | 890 kg/m³ | 7150 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 63.38 °C | 1906.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 758.85 °C | 2670.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1797 |