Xenon vs Mercury
| Property | Xe Xenon | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 54 | 80 |
| Symbol | Xe | Hg |
| Name | Xenon | Mercury |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 131.293 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 18 | 12 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p6 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.6 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | -0.8 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 5.887 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -111.79 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | -108.1 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | N/A |