Po

Polonium

Element 84 · Metalloid · Period 6, Group 16

Solid · Discovered 1898

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number84
Atomic Mass208.98243u
Electron Configuration[Xe]6s2 4f14 5d10 6p4
Electronegativity2Pauling
Atomic Radius197pm
Ionization Energy8.417eV
Electron Affinity1.9eV
Oxidation States+4, +2

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point527K
Boiling Point1235K
Density9.32g/cm³
Group BlockMetalloid
Year Discovered1898