Is ionic
ScO2 is not an existing compound.Scandium oxide (scandium(III) oxide) is Sc2O3 , isostructural related to Al2O3 (aluminum oxide)
The charge on the Sc ions in Sc2O3 is 3+. This can be determined by recognizing that oxide ions always have a charge of 2-, and there are three of them, so the total oxide charge is 6-. There are two scandium ions, and since the compound must be neutral, the total charge on the two scandium ions has to be 6+, so the charge on each scandium ion is 3+.
Scandium has the chemical symbol Sc and 21 is it's atomic number. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on this (usually considered) rare earth element.
Scandium and nitrogen are elements and have chemical symbols, not formulas. The symbol for the element scandium as it appears on the periodic table is Sc, and the symbol for the element nitrogen is N.
Sc2O3
Is ionic
Yes, scandium oxide - Sc2O3 has molecules.
Scandium oxide (or Discandium trioxide) - Sc2O3
Scandium oxide Sc2O3 powder is an inorganic compound with the molecular formula SC2O3. It is one of the oxides of several high melting point rare earth elements, used in aluminum alloys, electric light sources, lasers, catalysts, activators, ceramics, aerospace and other fields.
ScO2 is not an existing compound.Scandium oxide (scandium(III) oxide) is Sc2O3 , isostructural related to Al2O3 (aluminum oxide)
The charge on the Sc ions in Sc2O3 is 3+. This can be determined by recognizing that oxide ions always have a charge of 2-, and there are three of them, so the total oxide charge is 6-. There are two scandium ions, and since the compound must be neutral, the total charge on the two scandium ions has to be 6+, so the charge on each scandium ion is 3+.
It is expected that the chemical will become reactive as it becomes basic. It may also react when it becomes acidic.
Scandium has the chemical symbol Sc and 21 is it's atomic number. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on this (usually considered) rare earth element.
Scandium is usually found with rare earth and uranium compounds. One by-product of these metals is scandium oxide (Sc2O3) and it usually traded in this form. To obtain metallic scandium, the oxide is first converted to a fluoride and then reduced using calcium.
Scandium and nitrogen are elements and have chemical symbols, not formulas. The symbol for the element scandium as it appears on the periodic table is Sc, and the symbol for the element nitrogen is N.
Scandium is used to make high intensity lightbulbs. Scandium is mostly found on the sun and stars. Scandium is a silvery, white, metal. Scandium is used added to mercury vapor lamps so that they will emit light that closely resembles sunlight. Scandium is also added to baseball bats and expensive, sturdy bikes.