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Barium (Ba)vsMercury (Hg)

Barium (Ba) has a higher Electron Affinity (14 vs -48 kJ/mol), while Mercury (Hg) has a higher Group (12 vs 2), while Barium (Ba) has a higher Melting Point (1,000 vs 234 K).

Atomic Properties

56
Atomic Number
80
137
Atomic Mass
201
6
Period
6
2
Group
12

Physical Properties

4
Density
14
1,000
Melting Point
234
2,118
Boiling Point
630
28
Molar Heat Capacity
28

Chemical Properties

1
Electronegativity
2
14
Electron Affinity
-48

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