Palladium vs Mercury
| Property | Pd Palladium | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 46 | 80 |
| Symbol | Pd | Hg |
| Name | Palladium | Mercury |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 106.42 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 10 | 12 |
| Block | d | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]4d10 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 0.557 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 1.200000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1554.9 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | 2962.85 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1803 | N/A |