Fluorine vs Gold
| Property | F Fluorine | Au Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 9 | 79 |
| Symbol | F | Au |
| Name | Fluorine | Gold |
| Category | halogen | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 18.998403 u | 196.966569 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 17 | 11 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p5 | [Xe]6s14f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | -1 | [-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 5] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.98 | 2.54 |
| Electron affinity | 3.4011 eV | 2.3086 eV |
| Density | 1.696 kg/m³ | 1.928200e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -219.62 °C | 1064.18 °C |
| Boiling point | -188.12 °C | 2855.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1886 | N/A |