Beryllium vs Vanadium
| Property | Be Beryllium | V Vanadium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 4 | 23 |
| Symbol | Be | V |
| Name | Beryllium | Vanadium |
| Category | alkaline-earth-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 9.012183 u | 50.9415 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 2 | 5 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s2 | [Ar]4s23d3 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 1, 2] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.57 | 1.63 |
| Electron affinity | -0.52 eV | 0.525 eV |
| Density | 1850 kg/m³ | 6000 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1286.85 °C | 1909.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2470.85 °C | 3406.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1797 | 1830 |