Platinum vs Radium
| Property | Pt Platinum | Ra Radium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 78 | 88 |
| Symbol | Pt | Ra |
| Name | Platinum | Radium |
| Category | transition-metal | alkaline-earth-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 195.084 u | 226 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 10 | 2 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d9 | [Rn]7s2 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.28 | 0.9 |
| Electron affinity | 2.1228 eV | 0.096 eV |
| Density | 2.146000e+4 kg/m³ | 5000 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1768.4 °C | 699.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3824.85 °C | 1139.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1735 | 1898 |