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Berkelium (Bk)vsYtterbium (Yb)

Ytterbium (Yb) has a higher Electron Affinity (-2 vs -165 kJ/mol), while Berkelium (Bk) has a higher Density (15 vs 7 g/cm³), while Berkelium (Bk) has a higher Boiling Point (2,900 vs 1,469 K).

Atomic Properties

97
Atomic Number
70
247
Atomic Mass
173
7
Period
6
3
Group
3

Physical Properties

15
Density
7
1,259
Melting Point
1,097
2,900
Boiling Point
1,469
N/A
Molar Heat Capacity
27

Chemical Properties

1
Electronegativity
1
-165
Electron Affinity
-2

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