Titanium

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Titanium

Properties

Boiling point: 5949 F

Melting point: 3034 F

Common compunds formed: TiO2, TiCl4, TiCl3

Density: 4.506 g*cm^-3 (near room temperature)

Very ductile especially in oxygen free environments

Color: Silver

Lustrous

Fairly low electrical conductivity

Group 4 element

Represented on the periodic table by the symbol "Ti"

Atomic number: 22 Atomic mass: 47.867

Electron Configuration: 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^2 *2 Valence electrons

Transition metal

History and uses of the element

Combined with iron, alluminum,etc to make lightweight alloys for aerospace, military,etc. Also used for medical prostheses, dental implants, etc.

Discovered by William Gregor in Great Britain 1791

Martin Heinrich names it Titanium after the Greek word "titan" (titans were the sons of the Earth godess in Greek mythology)