Potassium vs Selenium
| Property | K Potassium | Se Selenium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 19 | 34 |
| Symbol | K | Se |
| Name | Potassium | Selenium |
| Category | alkali-metal | nonmetal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.0983 u | 78.971 u |
| Period | 4 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s1 | [Ar]4s23d104p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | 2.55 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5014 eV | 2.0206 eV |
| Density | 890 kg/m³ | 4809 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 63.38 °C | 220.5 °C |
| Boiling point | 758.85 °C | 684.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1817 |