Lithium vs Sulfur
| Property | Li Lithium | S Sulfur |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 16 |
| Symbol | Li | S |
| Name | Lithium | Sulfur |
| Category | alkali-metal | nonmetal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 32.0675 u |
| Period | 2 | 3 |
| Group | 1 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Ne]3s23p4 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 2.58 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 2.0771 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 2067 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 115.21 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 444.6 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1777 |