Iodine vs Samarium
| Property | I Iodine | Sm Samarium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 53 | 62 |
| Symbol | I | Sm |
| Name | Iodine | Samarium |
| Category | halogen | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 126.90447 u | 150.36 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 17 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p5 | [Xe]6s24f6 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.66 | 1.17 |
| Electron affinity | 3.059 eV | 0.156 eV |
| Density | 4930 kg/m³ | 7520 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 113.7 °C | 1073.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 184.4 °C | 1793.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1811 | 1878 |