Barium vs Tungsten
| Property | Ba Barium | W Tungsten |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 56 | 74 |
| Symbol | Ba | W |
| Name | Barium | Tungsten |
| Category | alkaline-earth-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 137.327 u | 183.84 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 2 | 6 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s2 | [Xe]6s24f145d4 |
| Oxidation states | [1, 2] | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.89 | 2.36 |
| Electron affinity | 0.1447 eV | 0.815 eV |
| Density | 3620 kg/m³ | 1.930000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 726.85 °C | 3421.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1896.85 °C | 5554.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1808 | 1781 |