Tantalum vs Plutonium
| Property | Ta Tantalum | Pu Plutonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 73 | 94 |
| Symbol | Ta | Pu |
| Name | Tantalum | Plutonium |
| Category | transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 180.94788 u | 244 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 5 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d3 | [Rn]7s25f6 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.5 | 1.28 |
| Electron affinity | 0.322 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 1.640000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.984000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 3016.85 °C | 639.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 5457.85 °C | 3227.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1802 | 1941 |