Terbium vs Gold
| Property | Tb Terbium | Au Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 65 | 79 |
| Symbol | Tb | Au |
| Name | Terbium | Gold |
| Category | lanthanide | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 158.92535 u | 196.966569 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | N/A | 11 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f9 | [Xe]6s14f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 2.54 |
| Electron affinity | 1.124 eV | 2.3086 eV |
| Density | 8230 kg/m³ | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1355.85 °C | 1064.18 °C |
| Boiling point | 3229.85 °C | 2855.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1843 | N/A |