Category
transition metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹
Valence Electrons
2
Lewis Dot:••
Electronegativity
1.36
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+3
Melting Point
1814 K
1540.85°C
Boiling Point
3109 K
2835.85°C
Density
2.985
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 3Period 4d-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byLars Fredrik Nilson
Year1879
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Aluminum-scandium alloys, aerospace components, high-intensity lights
Related Elements
Same group or period
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