Bismuth vs Astatine
| Property | Bi Bismuth | At Astatine |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 83 | 85 |
| Symbol | Bi | At |
| Name | Bismuth | Astatine |
| Category | post-transition-metal | halogen |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 208.9804 u | 210 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 15 | 17 |
| Block | p | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d106p3 | [Xe]6s24f145d106p5 |
| Oxidation states | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5] | [-1, 1, 3, 5, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.02 | 2.2 |
| Electron affinity | 0.942 eV | 2.391 eV |
| Density | 9807 kg/m³ | 7000 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 271.4 °C | 301.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 1563.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1753 | 1940 |