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Neptunium (Np)vsTantalum (Ta)

Tantalum (Ta) has a higher Melting Point (3,290 vs 912 K), while Tantalum (Ta) has a higher Group (5 vs 3), while Neptunium (Np) has a higher Electron Affinity (46 vs 31 kJ/mol).

Atomic Properties

93
Atomic Number
73
237
Atomic Mass
181
7
Period
6
3
Group
5

Physical Properties

20
Density
17
912
Melting Point
3,290
4,447
Boiling Point
5,731
29
Molar Heat Capacity
25

Chemical Properties

1
Electronegativity
2
46
Electron Affinity
31

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