Selenium vs Seaborgium
| Property | Se Selenium | Sg Seaborgium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 34 | 106 |
| Symbol | Se | Sg |
| Name | Selenium | Seaborgium |
| Category | nonmetal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 78.971 u | 271 u |
| Period | 4 | 7 |
| Group | 16 | 6 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | N/A |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d104p4 | [Rn]7s25f146d4 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.55 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 2.0206 eV | 0.85 eV |
| Density | 4809 kg/m³ | 3.500000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 220.5 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Boiling point | 684.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1974 |