Lithium vs Francium
| Property | Li Lithium | Fr Francium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 87 |
| Symbol | Li | Fr |
| Name | Lithium | Francium |
| Category | alkali-metal | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 223 u |
| Period | 2 | 7 |
| Group | 1 | 1 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Rn]7s1 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 0.7 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 0.491 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 1870 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 26.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1939 |