Lithium vs Neodymium
| Property | Li Lithium | Nd Neodymium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 60 |
| Symbol | Li | Nd |
| Name | Lithium | Neodymium |
| Category | alkali-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 144.242 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Xe]6s24f4 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [0, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 1.14 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 1.913 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 7010 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 1020.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 3073.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1841 |