Nickel vs Arsenic
| Property | Ni Nickel | As Arsenic |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 28 | 33 |
| Symbol | Ni | As |
| Name | Nickel | Arsenic |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 58.6934 u | 74.921595 u |
| Period | 4 | 4 |
| Group | 10 | 15 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d8 | [Ar]4s23d104p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.91 | 2.18 |
| Electron affinity | 1.156 eV | 0.81 eV |
| Density | 8912 kg/m³ | 5776 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1454.85 °C | 816.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2912.85 °C | 613.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1751 | 1250 |