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Compare two chemical elements side by side across 19 atomic and physical properties.

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Property Rf Rutherfordium Hf Hafnium
Atomic Number 104 higher 72 higher
Symbol Rf different Hf different
Name Rutherfordium different Hafnium different
Atomic Mass 267.122 higher 178.49 higher
Category Transition Metals same value Transition Metals same value
Period 7 higher 6 higher
Group 4 same value 4 same value
Block d-Block same value d-Block same value
Standard State Solid same value Solid same value
Electronegativity — no data 1.3 no data
Atomic Radius — no data 212 no data
Ionization Energy — no data 6.825 no data
Electron Affinity — no data — no data
Oxidation States +4 same value +4 same value
Melting Point — no data 2506 K (2232.85 °C) no data
Boiling Point — no data 4876 K (4602.85 °C) no data
Density — no data 13.3 no data
Electron Configuration [Rn]7s2 5f14 6d2 different [Xe]6s2 4f14 5d2 different
Year Discovered 1964 different 1923 different

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