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Scandium

Atomic Number 21 · Metal piece

A rare transition metal used in aluminum-scandium alloys for aerospace and sports equipment like baseball bats.

Atomic Mass

44.956 u

Category

Transition Metal

Phase (STP)

Solid

Density

2.989 g/cm³

Melting Point

1541 °C

Boiling Point

2836 °C

Electronegativity

1.36 (Pauling)

Atomic Radius

160 pm

Electron Configuration

[Ar] 3d1 4s2

Discovered

1879 — Lars Fredrik Nilson

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