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Barium (Ba)vsMagnesium (Mg)

Barium (Ba) has a higher Electron Affinity (14 vs -40 kJ/mol), while Barium (Ba) has a higher Atomic Mass (137 vs 24 u), while Barium (Ba) has a higher Atomic Number (56 vs 12).

Atomic Properties

56
Atomic Number
12
137
Atomic Mass
24
6
Period
3
2
Group
2

Physical Properties

4
Density
2
1,000
Melting Point
923
2,118
Boiling Point
1,363
28
Molar Heat Capacity
25

Chemical Properties

1
Electronegativity
1
14
Electron Affinity
-40

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