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titanium [Ti]
Named after the Titans of Greek mythology. Discovered in 1791 by the British pastor Rev. William Gregor
Occurrence:
-> found combined in the minerals ilmenite, rutile & sphene
Characteristics:
1) silvery gray light metal or dark gray powder
2) very strong, light metal extraordinarily resistant to corrosion
Uses:
-> used in alloys
a) with aluminum, molybdenum, manganese, iron & other elements
b) light-weight, strong, able to withstand high temperatures
c) as steel
d) aircraft & missles
e) refractory materials & in coatings
Related
periodic table
titanium dioxide; titanium oxide
titanium in specimen
General
chemical element
metal
Properties
SIZE: AW = 47.88
atomic number
VALUE: 22
VALENCE: AR 3D2 4S2
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam-
Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
- Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003