Platinum vs Rutherfordium
| Property | Pt Platinum | Rf Rutherfordium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 78 | 104 |
| Symbol | Pt | Rf |
| Name | Platinum | Rutherfordium |
| Category | transition-metal | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 195.084 u | 263 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 10 | 4 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d9 | [Rn]7s25f146d2 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.28 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 2.1228 eV | 0.65 eV |
| Density | 2.146000e+4 kg/m³ | 2.330000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1768.4 °C | 2126.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3824.85 °C | 5526.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1735 | 1964 |