Compare Elements

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

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Element comparison
Property Sm Samarium Nd Neodymium
Atomic Number 62 higher 60 higher
Symbol Sm different Nd different
Name Samarium different Neodymium different
Atomic Mass 150.4 higher 144.24 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 1.14 higher
Atomic Radius 229 same value 229 same value
Ionization Energy 5.644 higher 5.525 higher
Electron Affinity — no data — no data
Oxidation States +3, +2 different +3 different
Melting Point 1347 K (1073.85 °C) higher 1294 K (1020.85 °C) higher
Boiling Point 2067 K (1793.85 °C) lower 3347 K (3073.85 °C) lower
Density 7.52 higher 7.01 higher
Electron Configuration [Xe]6s2 4f6 different [Xe]6s2 4f4 different
Year Discovered 1879 different 1885 different

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