Mercury vs Bismuth
| Property | Hg Mercury | Bi Bismuth |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 80 | 83 |
| Symbol | Hg | Bi |
| Name | Mercury | Bismuth |
| Category | transition-metal | post-transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 200.592 u | 208.9804 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 12 | 15 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | liquid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d10 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p3 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 1, 2] | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2 | 2.02 |
| Electron affinity | -0.5 eV | 0.942 eV |
| Density | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ | 9807 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -38.83 °C | 271.4 °C |
| Boiling point | 356.73 °C | 1563.85 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1753 |