| Attribute | Rhodium × | Boron × |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic mass (u) | 102.9055 | 10.81 |
| Standard state | Solid | Solid |
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| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s¹4d⁸ | [He]2s²2p¹ |
| Atomic radius (van der waals) (pm) | 195 | 192 |
| Electronegativity (pauling scale) | 2.28 | 2.04 |
| Electron affinity (eV) | 1.137 | 0.277 |
| Ionization energy (eV) | 7.459 | 8.298 |
| Boiling point (K) | 3968 | 4273 |
| Melting point (K) | 2237 | 2348 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 12.4 | 2.37 |
| Atomic number | 45 | 5 |
| Group name | Transition metal | Metalloid |
| Discovered (year) | 1803 | 1808 |
| Symbol | Rh | B |