Vanadium vs Gallium
| Property | V Vanadium | Ga Gallium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 23 | 31 |
| Symbol | V | Ga |
| Name | Vanadium | Gallium |
| Category | transition-metal | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 50.9415 u | 69.723 u |
| Period | 4 | 4 |
| Group | 5 | 13 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d3 | [Ar]4s23d104p1 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.63 | 1.81 |
| Electron affinity | 0.525 eV | 0.3 eV |
| Density | 6000 kg/m³ | 5910 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1909.85 °C | 29.76 °C |
| Boiling point | 3406.85 °C | 2203.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1830 | 1875 |