Carbon vs Manganese

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PropertyC CarbonMn Manganese
Atomic number625
SymbolCMn
NameCarbonManganese
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight12.0106 u54.938044 u
Period24
Group147
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[He]2s22p2[Ar]4s23d5
Oxidation states[-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4][-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.551.55
Electron affinity1.2621 eV-0.5 eV
Density2267 kg/m³7300 kg/m³
Melting point3549.85 °C1245.85 °C
Boiling point3824.85 °C2060.85 °C
Discovery year17971774