Scandium

 =Scandium=


 * Atomic Number:** 21


 * Protons:** 21


 * Electrons:** 21


 * Neutrons:**  24


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 44.956


 * Isotopes:** Sc-43, Sc-44, Sc-45, Sc-46, Sc-47, Sc-48, Sc-49, Sc-50


 * Discovery:** Scandium was discovered by Lars Fredrik Nilson in 1879 in Sweden.


 * Name:** The name Scandium comes from Scandia meaning Scandinavia.


 * Uses:**  Scandium is mixed in mercury-vapor lights to make light that resembles sunlight. Its also used as an alloy to make metallic bats.


 * Interesting Facts**: Scandium is used in metallic baseball bats.

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