Antimony vs Mercury
| Property | Sb Antimony | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 51 | 80 |
| Symbol | Sb | Hg |
| Name | Antimony | Mercury |
| Category | metalloid | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 121.76 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 15 | 12 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p3 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.05 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 1.07 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 6685 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 630.63 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | 1586.85 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1707 | N/A |