Potassium vs Radon
| Property | K Potassium | Rn Radon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 19 | 86 |
| Symbol | K | Rn |
| Name | Potassium | Radon |
| Category | alkali-metal | noble-gas |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.0983 u | 222 u |
| Period | 4 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | 18 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | gas |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s1 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p6 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [0, 2, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 0.5014 eV | -0.7 eV |
| Density | 890 kg/m³ | 9.73 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 63.38 °C | -71.15 °C |
| Boiling point | 758.85 °C | -61.7 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1900 |