Download TITANIUM COMPLETE NAME OF THE ELEMENT: Titanium HOW

TITANIUM
COMPLETE NAME OF THE ELEMENT: Titanium
HOW NAME WAS DERIVED: Greek meaning Titanos- “first sons of the earth”
SYMBOL OF THE ELEMENT: Ti
ATOMIC NUMBER OF THE ELEMENT: 22
ATOMIC MASS OF THE ELEMENT: 48
NATURAL STATE OF THE ELEMENT: Solid
STRUCTURE OF THE ELEMENT: Hexagonal- closely packed
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CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES: Titanium is a strong, grey, white, and silver metal. The melting point is
3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and the boiling point is 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The density of
Titanium is 4.54g.
OCCURRENCE: Titanium is found in small amounts in Volcanic, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It
occurs in numerous mineral deposits of rutile and ilmenite.
USES: Large amounts of titanium are used in automotives, and mainly automobile racing. It is also used
in stainless steel to reduce carbon amounts. Titanium is an element used in sporting goods,
jewelry, and some architectural applications in Germany.
NICKEL
COMPLETE NAME OF THE ELEMENT: Nickel
HOW NAME WAS DERIVED: German meaning Kupfernickel- “St. Nicholas’ Nickel”
SYMBOL OF THE ELEMENT: Ni
ATOMIC NUMBER OF THE ELEMENT: 28
ATOMIC MASS OF THE ELEMENT: 59
NATURAL STATE OF THE ELEMENT: Solid
STRUCTURE OF THE ELEMENT: Cubic- closely packed
VALENCES OF THE ELEMENT:
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CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES: Nickel is a silver, white, and gold-tinged metal. It is one of four metals
that is magnetic at room temperature. The melting point is 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit, and the
boiling point is 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The density of Nickel is 9g.
OCCURRENCE: Nickel occurs most often with sulfur and iron. Most nickel is mined out of Ore deposits.
Australia and New Caledonia have the most Nickel reserves in the world.
USES: Nickel is used to make metal in which most are historically decorative metals. It is also used in
coins.
COPPER
COMPLETE NAME OF THE ELEMENT: Copper
HOW NAME WAS DERIVED: Latin meaning cyprium- “the island Cyprus”
SYMBOL OF THE ELEMENT: Cu
ATOMIC NUMBER OF THE ELEMENT: 29
ATOMIC MASS OF THE ELEMENT: 64
NATURAL STATE OF THE ELEMENT: Solid
STRUCTURE OF THE ELEMENT: Cubic- closely packed
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CHARACTERISTIC PROPERTIES: Copper is a reddish-orange metal that is a good conductor of electricity.
The melting point is 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and the boiling point is 4,700 degrees Fahrenheit.
The density of copper is 9g.
OCCURRENCE: Copper is present in Earth’s crust where it occurs as native copper. Chalcopyrite and
chalcocite are minerals found in or surrounding native copper.
USES: Copper is used for electric motors and electrical conductors. Some jewelry is also made of copper.
Other uses are for coins and plumbing.