Each chemical element has its own symbol and Scandium is no different.
However there's a lot of cool facts about Scandium (Sc) that most people don't know. Check this out:
However there's a lot of cool facts about Scandium (Sc) that most people don't know. Check this out:
Scandium Overview
Chemical Symbol
Sc (Scandium)Description
Fairly soft, silvery-white metal. Eighth most abundant 'rare earth' found in the earth's crust (5.0 ppm).
Sources
Occurs mainly in the minerals thortveitile (~34% scandium) and wiikite. Also in some tin and tungsten ores. Pure scandium is obtained as a by-product of uranium refining.
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Atomic Number
21Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
44,95591
Name Origin
Latin: Scandia, Scandinavia.
Uses
Scandium metal is used in some aerospace applications. Scandum oxide (Sc2O3) is used in the manufacture of high-intensity electric lamps. Scandium iodide (ScI3) is used in lamps that produce light having a color closely matching natural sunlight.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Discovery
Discovered By: Lars Nilson
Year: 1879
Location: Sweden
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