Nitrogen vs Potassium
| Property | N Nitrogen | K Potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 7 | 19 |
| Symbol | N | K |
| Name | Nitrogen | Potassium |
| Category | nonmetal | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 14.006855 u | 39.0983 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 15 | 1 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | 2s2.2p3 | [Ar]4s1 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-1, 1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.04 | 0.82 |
| Electron affinity | -0.07 eV | 0.5014 eV |
| Density | 1.2506 kg/m³ | 890 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -210 °C | 63.38 °C |
| Boiling point | -195.79 °C | 758.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1772 | 1807 |