Copper vs Tellurium
| Property | Cu Copper | Te Tellurium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 29 | 52 |
| Symbol | Cu | Te |
| Name | Copper | Tellurium |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 63.546 u | 127.6 u |
| Period | 4 | 5 |
| Group | 11 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s13d10 | [Kr]5s24d105p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Electron affinity | 1.235 eV | 1.9708 eV |
| Density | 8933 kg/m³ | 6232 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1084.62 °C | 449.51 °C |
| Boiling point | 2561.85 °C | 987.85 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1782 |