Zinc vs Platinum
| Property | Zn Zinc | Pt Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 30 | 78 |
| Symbol | Zn | Pt |
| Name | Zinc | Platinum |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 65.38 u | 195.084 u |
| Period | 4 | 6 |
| Group | 12 | 10 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d10 | [Xe]6s14f145d9 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 0, 1, 2] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.65 | 2.28 |
| Electron affinity | -0.6 eV | 2.1228 eV |
| Density | 7134 kg/m³ | 2.146000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 419.53 °C | 1768.4 °C |
| Boiling point | 906.85 °C | 3824.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1746 | 1735 |