Mercury vs Radium
| Property | Hg Mercury | Ra Radium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 80 | 88 |
| Symbol | Hg | Ra |
| Name | Mercury | Radium |
| Category | transition-metal | alkaline-earth-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 200.592 u | 226 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 12 | 2 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | liquid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d10 | [Rn]7s2 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 1, 2] | [2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2 | 0.9 |
| Electron affinity | -0.5 eV | 0.096 eV |
| Density | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ | 5000 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -38.83 °C | 699.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 356.73 °C | 1139.85 °C |
| Discovery year | N/A | 1898 |