21 Sc 44.956

Scandium

Category: Transition metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 21
Atomic Mass 44.956
Electronic Configuration [Ar] 3d¹ 4s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 3
Period 4
Block d-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 1541°C
Boiling Point 2836°C
Density 2.989 g/cm³
Discovered By Lars Fredrik Nilson (1879)

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