Hafnium vs Darmstadtium
| Property | Hf Hafnium | Ds Darmstadtium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 72 | 110 |
| Symbol | Hf | Ds |
| Name | Hafnium | Darmstadtium |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 178.49 u | 281 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 4 | 10 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | N/A |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d2 | [Rn]7s25f146d8(predicted) |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4] | [0, 2, 4, 6, 8] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.3 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 0.178 eV | 1.6 eV |
| Density | 1.330000e+4 kg/m³ | 3.480000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2232.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Boiling point | 4602.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1911 | 1994 |