Scandium Lanthanum Comparison
Periodic Table
Symbol
Sc
La
Group Number
3
15
Not Available
Period Number
4
6
Block
d block
f block
Element Family
Transition Metal
Lanthanide
CAS Number
7440202
99+
7439910
99+
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
P63/mmc
Space Group Number
194.00
5
194.00
5
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1879
In 1838
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-6 %
15
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %
16
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
18
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
23
0.00 %
19
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
32
0.00 %
29
Uses
Uses & Benefits
- Uses of Scandium are limited to research purpose only. However, it has very low density and higher melting point.
- Its compounds like scandium iodide is used in mercury vapor lamps to produce very bright white light.
- It has no commercial uses, but its alloys are in high demand. Lanthanum and Nickel alloy is used for the hydrogen gas storage.
- The best-known use for mischmetal alloy of Lanthanum is; as a ‘flints’ for cigarette lighters.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Medical Uses
NA
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
Biological Properties
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Low Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes
In Blood
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
22
Not Available
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
34
0.08 p.p.m.
24
Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,539.00 °C
24
920.00 °C
99+
Boiling Point
2,832.00 °C
35
3,469.00 °C
18
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery White
Silvery White
Luster
Lustrous
NA
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
2.50
14
Brinell Hardness
750.00 MPa
12
350.00 MPa
30
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
360.00 MPa
26
Speed of Sound
Not Available
2,475.00 m/s
37
Optical Properties
Allotropes
No
No
α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
β Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
γ Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
Chemical Properties
Chemical Formula
Sc
La
Isotopes
Known Isotopes
13
26
31
8
Electronegativity
Pauling Electronegativity
1.36
29
1.10
99+
Sanderson Electronegativity
1.02
21
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.20
27
1.08
31
Allen Electronegativity
1.19
36
Not Available
Electropositivity
Pauling Electropositivity
2.64
25
2.90
10
Ionization Energies
1st Energy Level
633.10 kJ/mol
99+
538.10 kJ/mol
99+
2nd Energy Level
1,235.00 kJ/mol
99+
1,067.00 kJ/mol
99+
3rd Energy Level
2,388.60 kJ/mol
99+
1,850.30 kJ/mol
99+
4th Energy Level
7,090.60 kJ/mol
6
4,819.00 kJ/mol
22
5th Energy Level
8,843.00 kJ/mol
6
5,940.00 kJ/mol
25
6th Energy Level
10,679.00 kJ/mol
7
Not Available
7th Energy level
13,310.00 kJ/mol
8
Not Available
8th Energy Level
15,250.00 kJ/mol
11
Not Available
9th Energy Level
17,370.00 kJ/mol
14
Not Available
10th Energy Level
21,726.00 kJ/mol
13
Not Available
11th Energy Level
24,102.00 kJ/mol
16
Not Available
12th Energy Level
66,320.00 kJ/mol
2
Not Available
13th Energy Level
73,010.00 kJ/mol
2
Not Available
14th Energy Level
80,160.00 kJ/mol
3
Not Available
15th Energy Level
89,490.00 kJ/mol
4
Not Available
16th Energy Level
97,400.00 kJ/mol
5
Not Available
17th Energy Level
105,600.00 kJ/mol
6
Not Available
18th Energy Level
117,000.00 kJ/mol
7
Not Available
19th Energy Level
124,270.00 kJ/mol
8
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
0.56 g/amp-hr
99+
1.73 g/amp-hr
99+
Electron Work Function
3.50 eV
31
3.50 eV
31
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Atomic Properties
Atomic Number
21
99+
57
99+
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d1 4s2
[Xe] 5d2 6s2
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Scandium.jpg#100
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Lanthanum.jpg#100
Atom
Number of Protons
21
99+
57
99+
Number of Neutrons
24
99+
82
99+
Number of Electrons
21
99+
57
99+
Radius of an Atom
Atomic Radius
162.00 pm
26
187.00 pm
8
Covalent Radius
170.00 pm
25
207.00 pm
6
Van der Waals Radius
211.00 pm
25
240.00 pm
13
Atomic Weight
44.96 amu
99+
138.91 amu
99+
Atomic Volume
15.00 cm3/mol
34
20.73 cm3/mol
16
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
Valence Electron Potential
58.00 (-eV)
24
40.71 (-eV)
99+
Lattice Constant
330.90 pm
99+
377.20 pm
28
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Lattice C/A Ratio
1.59
7
1.62
2
Mechanical Properties
Density
Density At Room Temperature
2.99 g/cm3
99+
6.16 g/cm3
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
2.80 g/cm3
99+
5.94 g/cm3
99+
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
Not Available
Vapor Pressure
Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
0.00 (Pa)
22
Not Available
Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
91.30 (Pa)
3
0.98 (Pa)
15
Elasticity properties
Shear Modulus
29.10 GPa
24
14.30 GPa
40
Bulk Modulus
56.60 GPa
21
27.90 GPa
99+
Young's Modulus
74.40 GPa
26
36.60 GPa
99+
Poisson Ratio
0.28
18
0.28
17
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Ductile
Magnetic Properties
Magnetic Characteristics
Specific Gravity
2.99
99+
6.17
99+
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Properties
Electrical Property
Conductor
Conductor
Resistivity
562.00 nΩ·m
10
615.00 nΩ·m
7
Electrical Conductivity
0.02 106/cm Ω
99+
0.01 106/cm Ω
99+
Electron Affinity
18.10 kJ/mol
33
48.00 kJ/mol
23
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat
0.60 J/(kg K)
8
0.19 J/(kg K)
32
Molar Heat Capacity
25.52 J/mol·K
37
27.11 J/mol·K
21
Thermal Conductivity
15.80 W/m·K
99+
13.40 W/m·K
99+
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
10.20 µm/(m·K)
39
12.10 µm/(m·K)
32
Enthalpy
Enthalpy of Vaporization
314.20 kJ/mol
28
399.60 kJ/mol
17
Enthalpy of Fusion
14.10 kJ/mol
25
6.20 kJ/mol
99+
Enthalpy of Atomization
343.00 kJ/mol
28
431.00 kJ/mol
16
Standard Molar Entropy
34.60 J/mol.K
99+
56.90 J/mol.K
23
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