Molybdenum vs Antimony
| Property | Mo Molybdenum | Sb Antimony |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 42 | 51 |
| Symbol | Mo | Sb |
| Name | Molybdenum | Antimony |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 95.95 u | 121.76 u |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Group | 6 | 15 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s14d5 | [Kr]5s24d105p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.16 | 2.05 |
| Electron affinity | 0.744 eV | 1.07 eV |
| Density | 1.020000e+4 kg/m³ | 6685 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2622.85 °C | 630.63 °C |
| Boiling point | 4638.85 °C | 1586.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1778 | 1707 |