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Titanium

The element titanium, named after the Greek mythological Titans by Martin Heinrich, holds significant importance in various fields due to its unique properties. Discovered by William Gregor in 1791 in Great Britain, titanium is celebrated for its lightweight and strength, making it ideal for aerospace and military applications when combined with other metals like iron and aluminum to form alloys.

Titanium

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)