Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Scandium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Scandium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. Elements classified as Transition Metals are generally described as ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.Nearly 75% of all the elements in the Periodic Table are classified as metals which are detailed in the List of Metals.

Facts about the History of the Discovery of Scandium Element
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, .

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

Abundance of Scandium
% in Universe 3×10^-6%
% in Sun 4×10^-6%
% in Meteorites 0.00064%
% in Earth's Crust 0.0026%
% in Oceans 1.5×10^-10%
% in Humans N/A

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

The Properties of the Scandium Element
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

Scandium as on the Periodic Table
Check out Scandium on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the Periodic Law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Scandium as on the Periodic Table for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

What is Scandium - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Scandium is just one element that can be found.

Learn about what is Scandium with these fast facts...
These articles contain facts and information relating to Scandium and each of the other elements including the Periodic Symbol,  group, classification, properties and atomic number which is often referred to as the Periodic Table Number. Test your knowledge of chemistry and the Periodic Table by completing the Element Symbols and Atomic Numbers on our Blank Periodic Table. Chemistry students will also find a helpful section on Chemical Formulas.