Argon vs Scandium
| Property | Ar Argon | Sc Scandium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 18 | 21 |
| Symbol | Ar | Sc |
| Name | Argon | Scandium |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.948 u | 44.955908 u |
| Period | 3 | 4 |
| Group | 18 | 3 |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p6 | [Ar]4s23d1 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 1.36 |
| Electron affinity | -1 eV | 0.188 eV |
| Density | 1.7837 kg/m³ | 2990 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -189.35 °C | 1540.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -185.85 °C | 2835.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1894 | 1879 |