Lithium vs Carbon
| Property | Li Lithium | C Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 6 |
| Symbol | Li | C |
| Name | Lithium | Carbon |
| Category | alkali-metal | nonmetal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 12.0106 u |
| Period | 2 | 2 |
| Group | 1 | 14 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [He]2s22p2 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 2.55 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 1.2621 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 2267 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 3549.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 3824.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1797 |