Lithium vs Sodium
| Property | Li Lithium | Na Sodium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 11 |
| Symbol | Li | Na |
| Name | Lithium | Sodium |
| Category | alkali-metal | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 22.989769 u |
| Period | 2 | 3 |
| Group | 1 | 1 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Ne]3s1 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-1, 0, 1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 0.93 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 0.5479 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 970 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 97.8 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 882.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1807 |