Scandium vs Mendelevium
| Property | Sc Scandium | Md Mendelevium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 21 | 101 |
| Symbol | Sc | Md |
| Name | Scandium | Mendelevium |
| Category | transition-metal | actinide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 44.955908 u | 258 u |
| Period | 4 | 7 |
| Group | 3 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s23d1 | [Rn]7s25f13 |
| Oxidation states | [0, 1, 2, 3] | [2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.36 | 1.3 |
| Electron affinity | 0.188 eV | 0.997 eV |
| Density | 2990 kg/m³ | 1.030000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 1540.85 °C | 826.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 2835.85 °C | -273.15 °C |
| Discovery year | 1879 | 1955 |