Holmium vs Thulium

PropertyHo HolmiumTm Thulium
Atomic number6769
SymbolHoTm
NameHolmiumThulium
Categorylanthanidelanthanide
Standard Atomic Weight164.93033 u168.93422 u
Period66
GroupN/AN/A
Blockss
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[Xe]6s24f11[Xe]6s24f13
Oxidation states[0, 1, 2, 3][0, 1, 2, 3]
Electronegativity (Pauling)1.231.25
Electron affinity0.338 eV1.029 eV
Density8800 kg/m³9320 kg/m³
Melting point1473.85 °C1544.85 °C
Boiling point2699.85 °C1949.85 °C
Discovery year18781879