Platinum vs Thorium
| Property | Pt Platinum | Th Thorium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 78 | 90 |
| Symbol | Pt | Th |
| Name | Platinum | Thorium |
| Category | transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 195.084 u | 232.0377 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 10 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d9 | [Rn]7s26d2 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.28 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 2.1228 eV | 0.607 eV |
| Density | 2.146000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.172000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1768.4 °C | 1749.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3824.85 °C | 4787.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1735 | 1828 |