Xenon vs Tantalum
| Property | Xe Xenon | Ta Tantalum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 54 | 73 |
| Symbol | Xe | Ta |
| Name | Xenon | Tantalum |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 131.293 u | 180.94788 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 18 | 5 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p6 | [Xe]6s24f145d3 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| Electron affinity | -0.8 eV | 0.322 eV |
| Density | 5.887 kg/m³ | 1.640000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -111.79 °C | 3016.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -108.1 °C | 5457.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | 1802 |