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Astatine

Element 85 · Halogen · Period 6, Group 17

Solid · Discovered 1940

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number85
Atomic Mass209.98715u
Electron Configuration[Xe]6s2 4f14 5d10 6p5
Electronegativity2.2Pauling
Atomic Radius202pm
Ionization Energy9.5eV
Electron Affinity2.8eV
Oxidation States7, 5, 3, 1, -1

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point575K
Density7g/cm³
Group BlockHalogen
Year Discovered1940