Facts about the Classification of the Element Scandium
Scandium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Scandium
Scandium was discovered by Lars Nilson in 1879. Per Teodor Cleve discovered scandium oxide at about the same time as Nilson. In 1869 Dmitri Mendeleev, using his periodic law, predicted its existence and some properties of this element, which he called ekaboron.

Occurrence of the element Scandium
Obtained from minerals thortveitile and wiikite in Scandinavia and Malagasy
23rd most abundant element in the sun
50th most abundant element on Earth

Common Uses of Scandium
Used as a tracer in studies of oil wells and pipelines

The Properties of the Element Scandium
Name of Element : Scandium
Symbol of Element : Sc
Atomic Number of Scandium : 21
Atomic Mass: 44.95591 amu
Melting Point: 1539.0 °C - 1812.15 °K
Boiling Point: 2832.0 °C - 3105.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Scandium : 21
Number of Neutrons in Scandium : 24
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 2.989 g/cm3
Color of Scandium : silvery-white