Scandium was discovered by Lars Fredrik Nilson at 1879 in Sweden.
Origin of name: from the Latin word "Scandia" meaning "Scandinavia".
Atomic Number: 21
Atomic Weight: 44.955912
Melting Point: 1814 K (1541°C or 2806°F)
Boiling Point: 3109 K (2836°C or 5137°F)
Density: 2.99 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 4 Group Number: 3 Group Name: none