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Cobalt (Co)vsIron (Fe)

Cobalt (Co) has a higher Electron Affinity (64 vs 15 kJ/mol), while Cobalt (Co) has a higher Density (9 vs 8 g/cm³), while Cobalt (Co) has a higher Group (9 vs 8).

Atomic Properties

27
Atomic Number
26
59
Atomic Mass
56
4
Period
4
9
Group
8

Physical Properties

9
Density
8
1,768
Melting Point
1,811
3,200
Boiling Point
3,134
25
Molar Heat Capacity
25

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
2
64
Electron Affinity
15

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