Promethium vs Americium
| Property | Pm Promethium | Am Americium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 61 | 95 |
| Symbol | Pm | Am |
| Name | Promethium | Americium |
| Category | lanthanide | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 145 u | 243 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | N/A | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f5 | [Rn]7s25f7 |
| Oxidation states | [2, 3] | [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.129 eV | 0.1 eV |
| Density | 7260 kg/m³ | 1.369000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1041.85 °C | 1175.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2999.85 °C | 2010.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1902 | 1944 |