Titanium - Element Properties and Periodic Table Information

Titanium - An element from the Periodic Table based on the IOUPAC 1985 standard

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Definition of the Titanium Element
A strong, low-density, highly corrosion-resistant, lustrous white metallic element that occurs widely in igneous rocks and is used to alloy aircraft metals for low weight, strength, and high-temperature stability.

Origin / Meaning of the name Titanium
The name originates from the Greek word titanos meaning Titans from Greek mythology.

Classification of the Titanium Element
Titanium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Facts about the History and the Discovery of the Titanium Element
Titanium was discovered in ilmenite by Reverend William Gregor in 1791 in England. The element was rediscovered  in rutile ore in 1795 by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth.

Occurrence the Titanium Element
Obtained from the minerals ilmenite and rutile
The element is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth's crust (0.6% by mass)
Is present in most igneous rocks

Associated Uses of Titanium
Paint
Rubber
Plastics
Paper
Smoke screens
Sunscreens
Titanium jewelry including wedding rings / bands and watches
 

The Properties of the Titanium Element
Name of Element : Titanium
Symbol of Element : Ti
Atomic Number of Titanium : 22
Atomic Mass: 47.867 amu
Melting Point: 1660.0 °C - 1933.15 °K
Boiling Point: 3287.0 °C - 3560.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Titanium : 22
Number of Neutrons in Titanium : 26
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 4.54 g/cm3
Color of Titanium : lustrous white

Titanium and the Periodic Table
Check out Titanium on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Titanium for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

Titanium - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Titanium is just one element that can be found.
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