Iridium vs Mercury
| Property | Ir Iridium | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 77 | 80 |
| Symbol | Ir | Hg |
| Name | Iridium | Mercury |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 192.217 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 9 | 12 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d7 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 1.565 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 2.256220e+4 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2445.85 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | 4427.85 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1803 | N/A |