Lithium vs Cobalt
| Property | Li Lithium | Co Cobalt |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 27 |
| Symbol | Li | Co |
| Name | Lithium | Cobalt |
| Category | alkali-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 58.933194 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 9 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Ar]4s23d7 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 1.88 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 0.661 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 8860 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 1494.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 2926.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1735 |