Melting Point Trend

Melting points vary widely, with transition metals and carbon having exceptionally high values. Generally increases toward the middle of transition metal series.

Periodic Trend

Highest Values

C - Carbon 3820.00
W - Tungsten 3680.00
Re - Rhenium 3453.00
Os - Osmium 3327.00
Ta - Tantalum 3269.00

Lowest Values

He - Helium 0.95
H - Hydrogen 14.01
Ne - Neon 48.00
F - Fluorine 53.53
O - Oxygen 54.80