Symbol
Sc
  
Ni
  
Period Number
4
  
4
  
Block
d block
  
d block
  
Element Family
Transition Metal
  
Transition Metal
  
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
  
Fm_ 3m
  
Interesting Facts
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
  
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Lars Fredrik Nilson
  
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
  
Discovery
In 1879
  
In 1751
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %
  
16
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
  
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 corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
  
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
  
Medical Uses
NA
  
NA
  
Other Uses
Alloys
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Non Toxic
  
Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
Yes
  
In Blood
0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
  
22
0.05 Blood/mg dm-3
  
17
In Bone
0.00 p.p.m.
  
34
0.70 p.p.m.
  
18
Melting Point
1,539.00 °C
  
24
1,453.00 °C
  
31
Boiling Point
2,832.00 °C
  
35
2,732.00 °C
  
38
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Silvery White
  
Silver
  
Luster
Lustrous
  
Metallic
  
Hardness
  
  
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
  
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
  
Speed of Sound
Not Available
  
4,900.00 m/s
  
12
Optical Properties
  
  
Reflectivity
Not Available
  
Allotropes
No
  
No
  
α Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
β Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
γ Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Chemical Formula
Sc
  
Ni
  
Isotopes
  
  
Electronegativity
  
  
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Electropositivity
  
  
Pauling Electropositivity
Ionization Energies
  
  
1st Energy Level
633.10 kJ/mol
  
99+
737.10 kJ/mol
  
25
2nd Energy Level
1,235.00 kJ/mol
  
99+
1,753.00 kJ/mol
  
25
3rd Energy Level
2,388.60 kJ/mol
  
99+
3,395.00 kJ/mol
  
17
4th Energy Level
7,090.60 kJ/mol
  
6
5,300.00 kJ/mol
  
15
5th Energy Level
8,843.00 kJ/mol
  
6
7,339.00 kJ/mol
  
15
6th Energy Level
10,679.00 kJ/mol
  
7
10,400.00 kJ/mol
  
9
7th Energy level
13,310.00 kJ/mol
  
8
12,800.00 kJ/mol
  
10
8th Energy Level
15,250.00 kJ/mol
  
11
15,600.00 kJ/mol
  
10
9th Energy Level
17,370.00 kJ/mol
  
14
18,600.00 kJ/mol
  
10
10th Energy Level
21,726.00 kJ/mol
  
13
21,670.00 kJ/mol
  
14
11th Energy Level
24,102.00 kJ/mol
  
16
30,970.00 kJ/mol
  
7
12th Energy Level
66,320.00 kJ/mol
  
2
34,000.00 kJ/mol
  
7
13th Energy Level
73,010.00 kJ/mol
  
2
37,100.00 kJ/mol
  
7
14th Energy Level
80,160.00 kJ/mol
  
3
41,500.00 kJ/mol
  
8
15th Energy Level
89,490.00 kJ/mol
  
4
44,800.00 kJ/mol
  
10
16th Energy Level
97,400.00 kJ/mol
  
5
48,100.00 kJ/mol
  
12
17th Energy Level
105,600.00 kJ/mol
  
6
55,101.00 kJ/mol
  
11
18th Energy Level
117,000.00 kJ/mol
  
7
58,570.00 kJ/mol
  
12
19th Energy Level
124,270.00 kJ/mol
  
8
148,700.00 kJ/mol
  
1
20th Energy Level
Not Available
  
159,000.00 kJ/mol
  
3
21st Energy Level
Not Available
  
169,400.00 kJ/mol
  
3
22nd Energy Level
Not Available
  
182,700.00 kJ/mol
  
2
23rd Energy Level
Not Available
  
194,000.00 kJ/mol
  
2
Electrochemical Equivalent
0.56 g/amp-hr
  
99+
1.10 g/amp-hr
  
99+
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
  
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
  
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d1 4s2
  
[Ar] 3d8 4s2 Or [Ar] 3d9 4s1
  
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
  
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Scandium.jpg#100
  
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Nickel.jpg#100
  
Atom
  
  
Radius of an Atom
  
  
Atomic Volume
15.00 cm3/mol
  
34
6.59 cm3/mol
  
99+
Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  
Valence Electron Potential
58.00 (-eV)
  
24
42.00 (-eV)
  
99+
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
  
π/2, π/2, π/2
  
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
  
Density
  
  
Density At Room Temperature
2.99 g/cm3
  
99+
8.91 g/cm3
  
99+
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
2.80 g/cm3
  
99+
Tensile Strength
Not Available
  
Viscosity
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Vapor Pressure
  
  
Elasticity properties
  
  
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
  
Ductile
  
Magnetic Characteristics
  
  
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
  
Ferromagnetic
  
Permeability
Not Available
  
Susceptibility
Not Available
  
Electrical Properties
  
  
Electrical Property
Conductor
  
Conductor
  
Resistivity
562.00 nΩ·m
  
10
Electrical Conductivity
0.02 106/cm Ω
  
99+
0.14 106/cm Ω
  
13
Electron Affinity
18.10 kJ/mol
  
33
112.00 kJ/mol
  
6
Specific Heat
0.60 J/(kg K)
  
8
0.44 J/(kg K)
  
13
Molar Heat Capacity
25.52 J/mol·K
  
37
26.07 J/mol·K
  
31
Thermal Conductivity
15.80 W/m·K
  
99+
90.90 W/m·K
  
18
Critical Temperature
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Expansion
10.20 µm/(m·K)
  
39
13.40 µm/(m·K)
  
28
Enthalpy
  
  
Enthalpy of Vaporization
314.20 kJ/mol
  
28
371.80 kJ/mol
  
20
Enthalpy of Fusion
14.10 kJ/mol
  
25
17.57 kJ/mol
  
14
Enthalpy of Atomization
343.00 kJ/mol
  
28
422.60 kJ/mol
  
17
Standard Molar Entropy
34.60 J/mol.K
  
99+
29.90 J/mol.K
  
99+