Rubidium vs Ruthenium
| Property | Rb Rubidium | Ru Ruthenium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 37 | 44 |
| Symbol | Rb | Ru |
| Name | Rubidium | Ruthenium |
| Category | alkali-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 85.4678 u | 101.07 u |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Group | 1 | 8 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s1 | [Kr]5s14d7 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [-4, -2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | 2.2 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4859 eV | 1.05 eV |
| Density | 1530 kg/m³ | 1.210000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 39.31 °C | 2333.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 687.85 °C | 4149.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1861 | 1828 |