Barium vs Praseodymium
| Property | Ba Barium | Pr Praseodymium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 56 | 59 |
| Symbol | Ba | Pr |
| Name | Barium | Praseodymium |
| Category | alkaline-earth-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 137.327 u | 140.90766 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 2 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s2 | [Xe]6s24f3 |
| Oxidation states | [1, 2] | [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.89 | 1.13 |
| Electron affinity | 0.1447 eV | 0.962 eV |
| Density | 3620 kg/m³ | 6770 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 726.85 °C | 930.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1896.85 °C | 3519.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 1885 |