Polonium vs Americium
| Property | Po Polonium | Am Americium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 84 | 95 |
| Symbol | Po | Am |
| Name | Polonium | Americium |
| Category | metalloid | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 209 u | 243 u |
| Period | 6 | 7 |
| Group | 16 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s24f145d106p4 | [Rn]7s25f7 |
| Oxidation states | [-2, 2, 4, 5, 6] | [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 1.9 eV | 0.1 eV |
| Density | 9320 kg/m³ | 1.369000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 253.85 °C | 1175.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 961.85 °C | 2010.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | 1944 |