Tellurium vs Lanthanum
| Property | Te Tellurium | La Lanthanum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 52 | 57 |
| Symbol | Te | La |
| Name | Tellurium | Lanthanum |
| Category | metalloid | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 127.6 u | 138.90547 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 16 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p4 | [Xe]6s25d1 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Electron affinity | 1.9708 eV | 0.47 eV |
| Density | 6232 kg/m³ | 6150 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 449.51 °C | 917.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 987.85 °C | 3463.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1782 | 1839 |