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What is the element scandium named after and what does it mean?
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∙ 14y ago
It is named after Scandinavia, a region in northern Europe where it was historically mined. It was identified as an element in 1879 when Lars Nilson isolated scandium oxide from euxenite and gadolinite ores. It was not until 1937 that it was isolated in pure metallic form.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe name scandium is derived from Scandinavia.
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What is the element named by the scandonavian?
the element named by the scandonavians Sefström and Berzelius was the element Vanadium, in honor of Vanadis,the Scandinavian goddess Freya
What is the Original name of scandium?
The chemical element Scandium is known only under that name !It is derived from the Latin word Scandia which means Scandinavia (the origin of this rare metal).
What period on the table is scandium?
Scandium is a period 4 element.
What are the strength and weaknesses of scandium?
Scandium is a very rare and expensive element. Scandium, scandium alloys and scandium compounds has important applications in science and technology.
What is scandium's weakness?
Scandium is an extremely rare and expensive element.
What is the element named by the scandonavian?
the element named by the scandonavians Sefström and Berzelius was the element Vanadium, in honor of Vanadis,the Scandinavian goddess Freya
What element is named after Scandinavia?
Scandium.
Which element is named after Scandinavia?
Scandium.
What element was named after Scandinavia?
Element number 21, Scandium, was named after Scandinavia.
What element was named after the country Scandinavia?
Scandium.
Which element was named after the region that includes Norway Sweden and Finland?
Scandium (21)
What is an element named after a peninsula?
Scandium (Sc), named after the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Why is it named scanduim?
Nilson prepared 2 grams of scandium oxide of high purity. He named the element scandium, from the Latin Scandia meaning "Scandinavia".
Is scandium a pure element?
Yes, scandium is a pure element.
What are the elements of scandium?
Scandium is, itself, an element and so there are no elements of scandium.
What does scandium and terbium means?
Scandium is element 21, and terbium is element 65.
Why scandium is not a transition element?
There is no sensible answer to the question because scandium IS a transition element.
