Name:
Scandium
Symbol:
Sc
Atomic Number:
21
Atomic Mass:
44.956
Atomic Volume:
15.06 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Predicted by Mendeleev on the basis of his Periodic Table and called "Ekaboron". Isolated by Nilson in 1876.
Discovery Date:
1876
Origin of Name:
Scandium - (Latin) Scandia (Scandinavia)
Toxicity:
Character of toxicity not established.
Summary:
A rare earth metal. Responsible for the blue color in aquamarine.
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