Nitrogen vs Tantalum
| Property | N Nitrogen | Ta Tantalum |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 7 | 73 |
| Symbol | N | Ta |
| Name | Nitrogen | Tantalum |
| Category | nonmetal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 14.006855 u | 180.94788 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 15 | 5 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | 2s2.2p3 | [Xe]6s24f145d3 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.04 | 1.5 |
| Electron affinity | -0.07 eV | 0.322 eV |
| Density | 1.2506 kg/m³ | 1.640000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -210 °C | 3016.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -195.79 °C | 5457.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1772 | 1802 |