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Sc - Scandium - periodic table of the elements

Scandium was discovered in 1879 by Nilson in Sweden.
Atomic number - 21 Density g/mL 3
Atomic weight u 44 .9559 Melting point K 1812
Bonding radius A 1 .44 Boiling point K 3104
Atomic radius A 2 .09 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 314 .2
Ionization Potential V 6 .54 Heat of fusion kJ/mol 14 .1
Electronegativity - 1 .36 Specific heat J/gK 0 .6
The oxide is a weak base.
Crystal are hexagonal.

Electron configuration: [Ar] 3d1 4s2

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