Vanadium vs Ruthenium

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PropertyV VanadiumRu Ruthenium
Atomic number2344
SymbolVRu
NameVanadiumRuthenium
Categorytransition-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight50.9415 u101.07 u
Period45
Group58
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ar]4s23d3[Kr]5s14d7
Oxidation states[-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5][-4, -2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.632.2
Electron affinity0.525 eV1.05 eV
Density6000 kg/m³1.210000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point1909.85 °C2333.85 °C
Boiling point3406.85 °C4149.85 °C
Discovery year18301828