Gallium vs Palladium

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PropertyGa GalliumPd Palladium
Atomic number3146
SymbolGaPd
NameGalliumPalladium
Categorypost-transition-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight69.723 u106.42 u
Period45
Group1310
Blockpd
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ar]4s23d104p1[Kr]4d10
Oxidation states[-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3][1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.812.2
Electron affinity0.3 eV0.557 eV
Density5910 kg/m³1.200000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point29.76 °C1554.9 °C
Boiling point2203.85 °C2962.85 °C
Discovery year18751803