Nitrogen vs Tellurium
| Property | N Nitrogen | Te Tellurium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 7 | 52 |
| Symbol | N | Te |
| Name | Nitrogen | Tellurium |
| Category | nonmetal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 14.006855 u | 127.6 u |
| Period | 2 | 5 |
| Group | 15 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | 2s2.2p3 | [Kr]5s24d105p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.04 | 2.1 |
| Electron affinity | -0.07 eV | 1.9708 eV |
| Density | 1.2506 kg/m³ | 6232 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -210 °C | 449.51 °C |
| Boiling point | -195.79 °C | 987.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1772 | 1782 |