Vanadium vs Antimony
| Property | V Vanadium | Sb Antimony |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 23 | 51 |
| Symbol | V | Sb |
| Name | Vanadium | Antimony |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 50.9415 u | 121.76 u |
| Period | 4 | 5 |
| Group | 5 | 15 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d3 | [Kr]5s24d105p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.63 | 2.05 |
| Electron affinity | 0.525 eV | 1.07 eV |
| Density | 6000 kg/m³ | 6685 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1909.85 °C | 630.63 °C |
| Boiling point | 3406.85 °C | 1586.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1830 | 1707 |