Vanadium vs Californium
| Property | V Vanadium | Cf Californium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 23 | 98 |
| Symbol | V | Cf |
| Name | Vanadium | Californium |
| Category | transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 50.9415 u | 251 u |
| Period | 4 | 7 |
| Group | 5 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d3 | [Rn]7s25f10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.63 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.525 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 6000 kg/m³ | 1.510000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1909.85 °C | 899.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3406.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1830 | 1950 |