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titanium
By Bridie S.
Period 2
Basic facts on titanium
Symbol: Ti
Atomic Number: 22
Atomic Mass: 47.867
Titanium is a metal.
State at room temperature: Solid
Color: Silver
Family/Group #: Transition metal in group 4
5949º Fahrenheit
3287º Celsius
Boiling Point
Melting and boiling point
Melting Point
1670º Celsius
3038º Fahrenheit
1943 Kelvin
3560 Kelvin
The Discovery of titanium
Who: William Gregor
Year: 1791
Where: Cornwall, England
Origin
Origin of name: Titanium’s name comes from the Greek word
Titans. In Greek mythology the Titans had great strength and
power, and were the sons of the earth goddess.
Obtaining Titanium
Found in the earth’s crust, titanium is the world’s ninth
most abundant element. It is mainly found in minerals
including, rutile, sphene, and ilmenite.
uses
Since titanium is lightweight but strong, titanium is used
in airplanes, missiles and rockets. It is also used in boats
because it doesn’t corrode easily, artificial hips, laptops,
golf clubs, sunscreen, and much more.
Properties
Physical: Hard, shiny, strong, light, high melting point,
ductile, malleable when heated, low electricity, and thermal
conductivity.
Chemical: Resistant to corrosion and low reactivity at solid
state.
Although
element,
rocks on
Titanium
titanium is the earth’s ninth most abundant
in 2011, scientists discovered titanium rich
the moon.
makes up about 1 percent of the earth’s crust.
Interesting facts
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sources
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National Laboratory, n.d. Web. 05 Jan. 2016.
"Periodic Table." Periodic Table – Royal Society of Chemistry. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015. Web. 05
Jan. 2016.
http://www.totalmateria.com/page.aspx?ID=TitaniumProperties&LN=EN
http://www.britannica.com/technology/titanium-processing