• Name: Scandium

  • Symbol: Sc

  • Number of Energy Levels: 4

  • Electrons on the outer energy level: 2

  • Atomic Number: 21

  • Atomic Mass: 44.95581 Amu

  • Protons / Electrons: 21

  • Neutrons: 24

  • Density: 2.989 g/cm3

  • Classification: Transition Metal

Top 9 interesting facts about Scandium

  • Scandium was discovered in 1879 by Lars Nielson and its name derives from the word "Scandinavia".
  • Scandium is a silver-white soft metal.
  • Scandium is found in most of the deposits of uranium and other rare earth elements.
  • Only few mines worldwide extract scandium.
  • Scandium availability is very low, it is very difficult to prepare, and it does not have major applications.
  • The only major application of scandium is in aluminum alloy.
  • Only 100 pounds of scandium is trade worldwide every year.
  • Scandium has only one stable isotope, 45-Sc.
  • Scandium is the 50th most common element on Earth, 35th most abundant in the Earth's crust, and 23rd most common element in the Sun.