Gallium vs Curium
| Property | Ga Gallium | Cm Curium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 31 | 96 |
| Symbol | Ga | Cm |
| Name | Gallium | Curium |
| Category | post-transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 69.723 u | 247 u |
| Period | 4 | 7 |
| Group | 13 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d104p1 | [Rn]7s25f76d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.81 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.3 eV | 0.277 eV |
| Density | 5910 kg/m³ | 1.351000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 29.76 °C | 1344.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2203.85 °C | 3126.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1875 | 1944 |