| Sc | Scandium | Transition Metal |
| Atomic number: | 21 | Atomic weight: | 44.955910 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,9,2 | Orbitals: | [Ar] 3d1 4s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1541°C | Boiling point: | 2830°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.44 | Å | Atomic volume: | 15.0 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.09 | Å | Ionic radius: | .75 (+3) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.36 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 6.5614 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 12.80 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 24.76 | V | Specific heat: | 0.6 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 14.10 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 314.20 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.158 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0177 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 3.0 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3 |