Boron vs Radium
| Property | B Boron | Ra Radium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 5 | 88 |
| Symbol | B | Ra |
| Name | Boron | Radium |
| Category | metalloid | alkaline-earth-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 10.8135 u | 226 u |
| Period | 2 | 7 |
| Group | 13 | 2 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p1 | [Rn]7s2 |
| Oxidation states | [-5, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3] | [2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.04 | 0.9 |
| Electron affinity | 0.27972 eV | 0.096 eV |
| Density | 2370 kg/m³ | 5000 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2074.85 °C | 699.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3999.85 °C | 1139.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 1898 |