Lithium vs Chromium
| Property | Li Lithium | Cr Chromium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 24 |
| Symbol | Li | Cr |
| Name | Lithium | Chromium |
| Category | alkali-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 51.9961 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 6 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Ar]3d54s1 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 1.66 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 0.675 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 7150 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 1906.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 2670.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1797 |