Scandium
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| Scandium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Scandium |
| Symbol | Sc |
| Atomic number | 21 |
| Atomic mass | 45.0 amu |
| Classification | Transition metal |
| Crystal structure | Hexagonal |
| Color | Silver |
| Date of discovery | 1879 |
| Name of discoverer | Lars Nilson |
| Name origin | From Scandinavia |
| Uses | Nil known |
| Obtained from | Minerals (thortveitile, wiikite) |
Scandium is a metallic element that has the atomic number of 21.
