Nitrogen vs Mercury
| Property | N Nitrogen | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 7 | 80 |
| Symbol | N | Hg |
| Name | Nitrogen | Mercury |
| Category | nonmetal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 14.006855 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 15 | 12 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | liquid |
| Electron configuration | 2s2.2p3 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.04 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | -0.07 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 1.2506 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -210 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | -195.79 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1772 | N/A |