Carbon vs Molybdenum

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PropertyC CarbonMo Molybdenum
Atomic number642
SymbolCMo
NameCarbonMolybdenum
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight12.0106 u95.95 u
Period25
Group146
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[He]2s22p2[Kr]5s14d5
Oxidation states[-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4][-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.552.16
Electron affinity1.2621 eV0.744 eV
Density2267 kg/m³1.020000e+4 kg/m³
Melting point3549.85 °C2622.85 °C
Boiling point3824.85 °C4638.85 °C
Discovery year17971778