Californium vs Meitnerium
| Property | Cf Californium | Mt Meitnerium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 98 | 109 |
| Symbol | Cf | Mt |
| Name | Californium | Meitnerium |
| Category | actinide | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 251 u | 278 u |
| Period | 7 | 7 |
| Group | N/A | 9 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | N/A |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s25f10 | [Rn]7s25f146d7(calculated) |
| Oxidation states | [2, 3, 4, 5] | [1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.3 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | -0.5 eV | 1.7 eV |
| Density | 1.510000e+4 kg/m³ | 3.740000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 899.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Boiling point | -273.15 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1950 | 1982 |