Fluorine vs Mercury
| Property | F Fluorine | Hg Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 9 | 80 |
| Symbol | F | Hg |
| Name | Fluorine | Mercury |
| Category | halogen | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 18.998403 u | 200.592 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 17 | 12 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p5 | [Xe]6s24f145d10 |
| Oxidation states | -1 | [-2, 1, 2] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.98 | 2 |
| Electron affinity | 3.4011 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 1.696 kg/m³ | 1.353360e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -219.62 °C | -38.83 °C |
| Boiling point | -188.12 °C | 356.73 °C |
| Discovery year | 1886 | N/A |