Boron vs Iron
| Property | B Boron | Fe Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 5 | 26 |
| Symbol | B | Fe |
| Name | Boron | Iron |
| Category | metalloid | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 10.8135 u | 55.845 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 13 | 8 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p1 | [Ar]4s23d6 |
| Oxidation states | [-5, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.04 | 1.83 |
| Electron affinity | 0.27972 eV | 0.151 eV |
| Density | 2370 kg/m³ | 7874 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2074.85 °C | 1537.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3999.85 °C | 2860.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | N/A |