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Scandium

Element 21 · Transition metal · Period 4, Group 3

Solid · Discovered 1879

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number21
Atomic Mass44.95591u
Electron Configuration[Ar]4s2 3d1
Electronegativity1.36Pauling
Atomic Radius211pm
Ionization Energy6.561eV
Electron Affinity0.188eV
Oxidation States+3

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point1814K
Boiling Point3109K
Density2.99g/cm³
Group BlockTransition metal
Year Discovered1879