Scandium is the twenty-oneth element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Scandium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Scandium are:
Atomic Symbol of Scandium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Scandium is “Sc”
Atomic Number of Scandium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Scandium is 21. This shows Scandium is the twenty-oneth element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Scandium
Short Electronic Configuration of Scandium is [Ar]4s2 3d 1
Block of Scandium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Scandium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.
Group of Scandium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Scandium belongs to the third group.
Period of Scandium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Scandium is placed in the fourth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Scandium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Scandium is 44.955908 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Scandium, we get 45 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Scandium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Scandium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Scandium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Scandium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Scandium gas is 1541 °C.
Boiling Point of Scandium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Scandium gas is 2830 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Scandium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Scandium is 16 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Scandium gas is 318 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Scandium at STP is 567 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Scandium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Scandium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Scandium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Scandium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Scandium
The density of Scandium element is 2.985 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Scandium element
The liquid density of Scandium atom is 2.8 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Scandium
The molar volume of Scandium is 15.06cm3/mol
Bulk modulus of Scandium Gas
The bulk modulus of Scandium Gas is 57 GPa
Shear modulus of Scandium atom
The shear modulus of Scandium element 29 GPa
Young's modulus of Scandium
The young's modulus of Scandium atom 74 GPa
Ultimate tensile strength of Scandium element
The ultimate tensile strength of Scandium gas is 255 MPa.
Thermal expansion of Scandium
The thermal expansion of Scandium is 1.02 x 10-5 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Scandium
The thermal conductivity of Scandium is 16 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Scandium.
Electromagnetic properties of Scandium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Scandium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Scandium
The magnetic type Scandium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Scandium element
The resistivity of Scandium element is 5.5 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Scandium gas
The electrical conductivity of Scandium element is 1.8 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Scandium element
The magnetic type of Scandium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Scandium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Scandium is 2.627 x 10 -4
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Scandium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Scandium is 8.8 x 10-8 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Scandium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Scandium gas is 3.956 x 10-9 m3/mol
Color of Scandium Gas
The color of Scandium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Scandium gas.
Reactivity of Scandium
Valency of Scandium
The valency of a Scandium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Scandium is 3.
Electronegativity of Scandium
Electronegativity of Scandium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Scandium has 1.36 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Scandium
Electron affinity of Scandium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Scandium is 18.1 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Scandium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Scandium is 633.1 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Scandium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Scandium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Scandium atom is 2 D3/2
Atomic Radius of Scandium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Scandium is 160 pm.
Covalent Radius of Scandium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Scandium is 170 pm.
Abundances of Scandium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Scandium in the universe
The abundance of Scandium in the universe is 3 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Scandium in the solar system
The abundance of Scandium in the solar system is 4 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Scandium in earth's crust
The abundance of Scandium in earth's crust is 0.0026 mass %
Abundance of Scandium in ocean
The abundance of Scandium in ocean is 1.5 x 10-10 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Scandium
The universe molar abundances of Scandium is 1 x 10-7 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Scandium
The solar molar abundances of Scandium is 9.9 x 10 -8 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Scandium
The ocean molar abundances of Scandium is 2.1 x 10-11 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Scandium
The crust molar abundances of Scandium is 0.0012 mol %
Nuclear properties of Scandium
Half life of Scandium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Scandium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Scandium
The stable isotopes of Scandium are 45 Sc (100%)
Nuclear Spin of Scandium
The nuclear spin of Scandium is 45 Sc: 7/2-
Unstable isotopes of Scandium
The unstable isotopes of Scandium is 46 Sc (83.78 days)
Neutron Cross Section of Scandium
The neutron cross section of Scandium is 0.025 b
Identifiers of Scandium
CAS Number of Scandium
The CAS number of Scandium is 7440-20-2
PubChem CID number of Scandium
The PubChem CID number of Scandium is 23952
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