Scandium                                          
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

21

Mass (amu)

44.96

Density

3.0 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Ar]3d14s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+3

Atomic Radius (pm)

161

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+3)75

Electronegativity

1.2

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

1541

Electron Affinity (eV)

0.19

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

2836

1st Ionization energy (eV)

6.56

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

14.10

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

314.20

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.568

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