Fluorine vs Zirconium
| Property | F Fluorine | Zr Zirconium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 9 | 40 |
| Symbol | F | Zr |
| Name | Fluorine | Zirconium |
| Category | halogen | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 18.998403 u | 91.224 u |
| Period | 2 | 5 |
| Group | 17 | 4 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p5 | [Kr]5s24d2 |
| Oxidation states | -1 | [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.98 | 1.33 |
| Electron affinity | 3.4011 eV | 0.426 eV |
| Density | 1.696 kg/m³ | 6520 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -219.62 °C | 1854.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -188.12 °C | 4408.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1886 | 1789 |