Technetium vs Silver
| Property | Tc Technetium | Ag Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 43 | 47 |
| Symbol | Tc | Ag |
| Name | Technetium | Silver |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 98 u | 107.8682 u |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Group | 7 | 11 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d5 | [Kr]5s14d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.9 | 1.93 |
| Electron affinity | 0.55 eV | 1.302 eV |
| Density | 1.100000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.050100e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2156.85 °C | 961.78 °C |
| Boiling point | 4264.85 °C | 2161.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1937 | N/A |