| name | Scandium |
| latin | Scandium |
| french | Scandium |
| german | Scandium |
| symbol | Sc |
| proton number | 21 |
| atomic weight | 44.95591 |
| Pauling electronegativity | 1.36 |
| electronic configuration | [Ar] 3d14s2 1s22s22p63s23p63d14s2 |
| melting point | 1814 K, 1541°C, 2806°F |
| boiling point | 3103 K, 2830°C, 5126°F |
| group | 3 |
| period | 4 |
| state (by 20°C) | solid |
| oxidation states | +3 |
| Year of discovery | Discoverer |
| 1879 | Lars F. Nilson |