Curium vs Einsteinium
| Property | Cm Curium | Es Einsteinium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 96 | 99 |
| Symbol | Cm | Es |
| Name | Curium | Einsteinium |
| Category | actinide | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 247 u | 252 u |
| Period | 7 | 7 |
| Group | N/A | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s25f76d1 | [Rn]7s25f11 |
| Oxidation states | [3, 4, 5, 6] | [2, 3, 4] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.277 eV | -0.3 eV |
| Density | 1.351000e+4 kg/m³ | 8840 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1344.85 °C | 859.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 3126.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1944 | 1952 |