Vanadium vs Platinum

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PropertyV VanadiumPt Platinum
Atomic number2378
SymbolVPt
NameVanadiumPlatinum
Categorytransition-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight50.9415 u195.084 u
Period46
Group510
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ar]4s23d3[Xe]6s14f145d9
Oxidation states[-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.632.28
Electron affinity0.525 eV2.1228 eV
Density6000 kg/m³2.146000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point1909.85 °C1768.4 °C
Boiling point3406.85 °C3824.85 °C
Discovery year18301735