Rubidium vs Cerium
| Property | Rb Rubidium | Ce Cerium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 37 | 58 |
| Symbol | Rb | Ce |
| Name | Rubidium | Cerium |
| Category | alkali-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 85.4678 u | 140.116 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s1 | [Xe]6s24f15d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | 1.12 |
| Electron affinity | 0.4859 eV | 0.955 eV |
| Density | 1530 kg/m³ | 6770 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 39.31 °C | 797.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 687.85 °C | 3423.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1861 | 1801 |