Beryllium vs Silver
| Property | Be Beryllium | Ag Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 4 | 47 |
| Symbol | Be | Ag |
| Name | Beryllium | Silver |
| Category | alkaline-earth-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 9.012183 u | 107.8682 u |
| Period | 2 | 5 |
| Group | 2 | 11 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s2 | [Kr]5s14d10 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 1, 2] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.57 | 1.93 |
| Electron affinity | -0.52 eV | 1.302 eV |
| Density | 1850 kg/m³ | 1.050100e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1286.85 °C | 961.78 °C |
| Boiling point | 2470.85 °C | 2161.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1797 | N/A |