Scandium

Scandium is a chemical element with symbol Sc and atomic number 21. A silvery-white metallic d-block element, it has historically been sometimes classified as a rare earth element, together with yttrium and the lanthanoids. It was discovered in 1879 by spectral analysis of the minerals euxenite and gadolinite from Scandinavia.

Properties

• Phase: Solid
• Density: 2.985 g/cm³
• Melting Point: 1814 K
• Boiling Point: 3109 K

Uses