Xenon vs Lanthanum
| Property | Xe Xenon | La Lanthanum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 54 | 57 |
| Symbol | Xe | La |
| Name | Xenon | Lanthanum |
| Category | noble-gas | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 131.293 u | 138.90547 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 18 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p6 | [Xe]6s25d1 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Electron affinity | -0.8 eV | 0.47 eV |
| Density | 5.887 kg/m³ | 6150 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -111.79 °C | 917.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -108.1 °C | 3463.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | 1839 |