Uranium vs Plutonium
| Property | U Uranium | Pu Plutonium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 92 | 94 |
| Symbol | U | Pu |
| Name | Uranium | Plutonium |
| Category | actinide | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 238.02891 u | 244 u |
| Period | 7 | 7 |
| Group | N/A | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s25f36d1 | [Rn]7s25f6 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.38 | 1.28 |
| Electron affinity | 0.3 eV | -0.5 eV |
| Density | 1.895000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.984000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1134.85 °C | 639.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 4130.85 °C | 3227.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1789 | 1941 |