The 3d electron subshell begins filling at scandium due to energy level ordering
The filling of the 3d electron subshell beginning around scandium is a standard chemical principle governed by the relative energy levels and ordering of atomic orbitals.
The claim refers to the standard filling order of the periodic table where 3d orbitals begin filling at scandium due to energy level hierarchies. Papers [2] and [6] provide relevant atomic physics and quantum-chemical background on the electronic structure and orbital states of scandium and other 3d transition metals. No papers refute the claim.
C. Mendl, G. Friesecke. Efficient algorithm for asymptotics-based configuration-interaction methods and electronic structure of transition metal atoms.. 2010. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3493677
Paper [2] discusses the electronic structure and orbital filling of 3d transition metal atoms like scandium, consistent with standard energy level ordering.
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Weiss AW. Hartree-Fock Multiplet Strengths for K I, Ca II, and Sc III.. 1967. https://doi.org/10.6028/jres.071a.022
Paper [6] examines Hartree-Fock wavefunctions and energy states including the 3d levels of Sc III and neighboring elements.
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