Molybdenum vs Fermium
| Property | Mo Molybdenum | Fm Fermium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 42 | 100 |
| Symbol | Mo | Fm |
| Name | Molybdenum | Fermium |
| Category | transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 95.95 u | 257 u |
| Period | 5 | 7 |
| Group | 6 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s14d5 | [Rn] 5f12 7s2 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.16 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.744 eV | 0.339 eV |
| Density | 1.020000e+4 kg/m³ | 9700 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2622.85 °C | 1526.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 4638.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1778 | 1952 |