Compare Elements
Compare two chemical elements side by side across 19 atomic and physical properties.
| Property | Sm Samarium | Ce Cerium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic Number | 62 higher | 58 higher |
| Symbol | Sm different | Ce different |
| Name | Samarium different | Cerium different |
| Atomic Mass | 150.4 higher | 140.116 higher |
| Category | Lanthanides same value | Lanthanides same value |
| Period | 6 same value | 6 same value |
| Group | 3 same value | 3 same value |
| Block | f-Block same value | f-Block same value |
| Standard State | Solid same value | Solid same value |
| Electronegativity | 1.17 higher | 1.12 higher |
| Atomic Radius | 229 lower | 235 lower |
| Ionization Energy | 5.644 higher | 5.539 higher |
| Electron Affinity | — no data | 0.5 no data |
| Oxidation States | +3, +2 different | +4, +3 different |
| Melting Point | 1347 K (1073.85 °C) higher | 1071 K (797.85 °C) higher |
| Boiling Point | 2067 K (1793.85 °C) lower | 3697 K (3423.85 °C) lower |
| Density | 7.52 higher | 6.77 higher |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe]6s2 4f6 different | [Xe]6s2 4f1 5d1 different |
| Year Discovered | 1879 different | 1803 different |
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