Fluorine vs Technetium
| Property | F Fluorine | Tc Technetium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 9 | 43 |
| Symbol | F | Tc |
| Name | Fluorine | Technetium |
| Category | halogen | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 18.998403 u | 98 u |
| Period | 2 | 5 |
| Group | 17 | 7 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p5 | [Kr]5s24d5 |
| Oxidation states | -1 | [-3, -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.98 | 1.9 |
| Electron affinity | 3.4011 eV | 0.55 eV |
| Density | 1.696 kg/m³ | 1.100000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -219.62 °C | 2156.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -188.12 °C | 4264.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1886 | 1937 |