Technetium vs Tellurium
| Property | Tc Technetium | Te Tellurium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 43 | 52 |
| Symbol | Tc | Te |
| Name | Technetium | Tellurium |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 98 u | 127.6 u |
| Period | 5 | 5 |
| Group | 7 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d5 | [Kr]5s24d105p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Electron affinity | 0.55 eV | 1.9708 eV |
| Density | 1.100000e+4 kg/m³ | 6232 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2156.85 °C | 449.51 °C |
| Boiling point | 4264.85 °C | 987.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1937 | 1782 |