Lithium vs Thallium
| Property | Li Lithium | Tl Thallium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 81 |
| Symbol | Li | Tl |
| Name | Lithium | Thallium |
| Category | alkali-metal | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 204.3835 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | 13 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p1 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-5, -2, -1, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 1.62 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 0.377 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 1.180000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 303.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 1472.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1861 |