Gold vs Polonium
| Property | Au Gold | Po Polonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 79 | 84 |
| Symbol | Au | Po |
| Name | Gold | Polonium |
| Category | transition-metal | metalloid |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 196.966569 u | 209 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 11 | 16 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s14f145d10 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p4 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] | [-2, 2, 4, 5, 6] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.54 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 2.3086 eV | 1.9 eV |
| Density | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ | 9320 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1064.18 °C | 253.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2855.85 °C | 961.85 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1898 |