Potassium vs Cerium
| Property | K Potassium | Ce Cerium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 19 | 58 |
| Symbol | K | Ce |
| Name | Potassium | Cerium |
| Category | alkali-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.0983 u | 140.116 u |
| Period | 4 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s1 | [Xe]6s24f15d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | 1.12 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5014 eV | 0.955 eV |
| Density | 890 kg/m³ | 6770 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 63.38 °C | 797.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 758.85 °C | 3423.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1801 |