Vanadium vs Cadmium
| Property | V Vanadium | Cd Cadmium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 23 | 48 |
| Symbol | V | Cd |
| Name | Vanadium | Cadmium |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 50.9415 u | 112.414 u |
| Period | 4 | 5 |
| Group | 5 | 12 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d3 | [Kr]5s24d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.63 | 1.69 |
| Electron affinity | 0.525 eV | -0.7 eV |
| Density | 6000 kg/m³ | 8690 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1909.85 °C | 321.07 °C |
| Boiling point | 3406.85 °C | 766.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1830 | 1817 |