Gallium vs Platinum

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PropertyGa GalliumPt Platinum
Atomic number3178
SymbolGaPt
NameGalliumPlatinum
Categorypost-transition-metaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight69.723 u195.084 u
Period46
Group1310
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Ar]4s23d104p1[Xe]6s14f145d9
Oxidation states[-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3][-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.812.28
Electron affinity0.3 eV2.1228 eV
Density5910 kg/m³2.146000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point29.76 °C1768.4 °C
Boiling point2203.85 °C3824.85 °C
Discovery year18751735