Compare Elements

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

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Element comparison
Property Zr Zirconium Y Yttrium
Atomic Number 40 higher 39 higher
Symbol Zr different Y different
Name Zirconium different Yttrium different
Atomic Mass 91.22 higher 88.9058 higher
Category Transition Metals same value Transition Metals same value
Period 5 same value 5 same value
Group 4 higher 3 higher
Block d-Block same value d-Block same value
Standard State Solid same value Solid same value
Electronegativity 1.33 higher 1.22 higher
Atomic Radius 186 lower 219 lower
Ionization Energy 6.634 higher 6.217 higher
Electron Affinity 0.426 higher 0.307 higher
Oxidation States +4 different +3 different
Melting Point 2128 K (1854.85 °C) higher 1795 K (1521.85 °C) higher
Boiling Point 4682 K (4408.85 °C) higher 3618 K (3344.85 °C) higher
Density 6.52 higher 4.47 higher
Electron Configuration [Kr]5s2 4d2 different [Kr]5s2 4d1 different
Year Discovered 1789 different 1794 different

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