Cobalt vs Lutetium
| Property | Co Cobalt | Lu Lutetium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 27 | 71 |
| Symbol | Co | Lu |
| Name | Cobalt | Lutetium |
| Category | transition-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 58.933194 u | 174.9668 u |
| Period | 4 | 6 |
| Group | 9 | 3 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d7 | [Xe]6s24f145d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.88 | 1.27 |
| Electron affinity | 0.661 eV | 0.346 eV |
| Density | 8860 kg/m³ | 9840 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1494.85 °C | 1662.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2926.85 °C | 3401.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1735 | 1907 |