Carbon vs Scandium

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PropertyC CarbonSc Scandium
Atomic number621
SymbolCSc
NameCarbonScandium
Categorynonmetaltransition-metal
Standard Atomic Weight12.0106 u44.955908 u
Period24
Group143
Blockps
Phase at STPsolidsolid
Electron configuration[He]2s22p2[Ar]4s23d1
Oxidation states[-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4][0, 1, 2, 3]
Electronegativity (Pauling)2.551.36
Electron affinity1.2621 eV0.188 eV
Density2267 kg/m³2990 kg/m³
Melting point3549.85 °C1540.85 °C
Boiling point3824.85 °C2835.85 °C
Discovery year17971879