Vanadium vs Iodine

PropertyV VanadiumI Iodine
Atomic number2353
SymbolVI
NameVanadiumIodine
Categorytransition-metalhalogen
Standard Atomic Weight50.9415 u126.90447 u
Period45
Group517
Blocksp
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ar]4s23d3[Kr]5s24d105p5
Oxidation states[-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5][-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.632.66
Electron affinity0.525 eV3.059 eV
Density6000 kg/m³4930 kg/m³
Melting point1909.85 °C113.7 °C
Boiling point3406.85 °C184.4 °C
Discovery year18301811