Zinc vs Strontium
| Property | Zn Zinc | Sr Strontium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 30 | 38 |
| Symbol | Zn | Sr |
| Name | Zinc | Strontium |
| Category | transition-metal | alkaline-earth-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 65.38 u | 87.62 u |
| Period | 4 | 5 |
| Group | 12 | 2 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d10 | [Kr]5s2 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 0, 1, 2] | [1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.65 | 0.95 |
| Electron affinity | -0.6 eV | 0.052 eV |
| Density | 7134 kg/m³ | 2640 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 419.53 °C | 776.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 906.85 °C | 1381.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1746 | 1792 |