Nickel vs Thulium

PropertyNi NickelTm Thulium
Atomic number2869
SymbolNiTm
NameNickelThulium
Categorytransition-metallanthanide
Standard Atomic Weight58.6934 u168.93422 u
Period46
Group10N/A
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ar]4s23d8[Xe]6s24f13
Oxidation states[-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4][0, 1, 2, 3]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.911.25
Electron affinity1.156 eV1.029 eV
Density8912 kg/m³9320 kg/m³
Melting point1454.85 °C1544.85 °C
Boiling point2912.85 °C1949.85 °C
Discovery year17511879