Vanadium vs Neodymium
| Property | V Vanadium | Nd Neodymium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 23 | 60 |
| Symbol | V | Nd |
| Name | Vanadium | Neodymium |
| Category | transition-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 50.9415 u | 144.242 u |
| Period | 4 | 6 |
| Group | 5 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d3 | [Xe]6s24f4 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [0, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.63 | 1.14 |
| Electron affinity | 0.525 eV | 1.913 eV |
| Density | 6000 kg/m³ | 7010 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1909.85 °C | 1020.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3406.85 °C | 3073.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1830 | 1841 |