Molybdenum vs Technetium
| Property | Mo Molybdenum | Tc Technetium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 42 | 43 |
| Symbol | Mo | Tc |
| Name | Molybdenum | Technetium |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 95.95 u | 98 u |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Group | 6 | 7 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s14d5 | [Kr]5s24d5 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.16 | 1.9 |
| Electron affinity | 0.744 eV | 0.55 eV |
| Density | 1.020000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.100000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2622.85 °C | 2156.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 4638.85 °C | 4264.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1778 | 1937 |