Barium vs Nihonium
| Property | Ba Barium | Nh Nihonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 56 | 113 |
| Symbol | Ba | Nh |
| Name | Barium | Nihonium |
| Category | alkaline-earth-metal | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 137.327 u | 286 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 2 | 13 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s2 | [Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1(predicted) |
| Oxidation states | [1, 2] | N/A |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.89 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 0.1447 eV | 0.6 eV |
| Density | 3620 kg/m³ | 1.600000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 726.85 °C | 426.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1896.85 °C | 1156.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 2004 |