Xenon vs Francium
| Property | Xe Xenon | Fr Francium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 54 | 87 |
| Symbol | Xe | Fr |
| Name | Xenon | Francium |
| Category | noble-gas | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 131.293 u | 223 u |
| Period | 5 | 7 |
| Group | 18 | 1 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s24d105p6 | [Rn]7s1 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] | [1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Electron affinity | -0.8 eV | 0.491 eV |
| Density | 5.887 kg/m³ | 1870 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -111.79 °C | 26.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -108.1 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | 1939 |