Boron vs Sulfur
| Property | B Boron | S Sulfur |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 5 | 16 |
| Symbol | B | S |
| Name | Boron | Sulfur |
| Category | metalloid | nonmetal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 10.8135 u | 32.0675 u |
| Period | 2 | 3 |
| Group | 13 | 16 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p1 | [Ne]3s23p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-5, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.04 | 2.58 |
| Electron affinity | 0.27972 eV | 2.0771 eV |
| Density | 2370 kg/m³ | 2067 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2074.85 °C | 115.21 °C |
| Boiling point | 3999.85 °C | 444.6 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 1777 |