Americium vs Mendelevium
| Property | Am Americium | Md Mendelevium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 95 | 101 |
| Symbol | Am | Md |
| Name | Americium | Mendelevium |
| Category | actinide | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 243 u | 258 u |
| Period | 7 | 7 |
| Group | N/A | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s25f7 | [Rn]7s25f13 |
| Oxidation states | [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.1 eV | 0.997 eV |
| Density | 1.369000e+4 kg/m³ | 1.030000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1175.85 °C | 826.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2010.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1944 | 1955 |