Titanium

Martin Heinrich names it Titanium
after the Greek word "titan" (titans
were the sons of the Earth godess
in Greek mythology)

Discovered by William
Gregor in Great Britain
1791

Combined with
iron, alluminum,etc
to make lightweight
alloys for aerospace,
military,etc. Also used
for medical prostheses,
dental implants, etc.

Transition metal

Electron Configuration:
1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 4s^2 3d^2
*2 Valence electrons

Atomic number: 22
Atomic mass: 47.867

Represented on the
periodic table by the
symbol "Ti"

Color: Silver

Lustrous

Fairly low
electrical
conductivity

Common compunds
formed: TiO2, TiCl4, TiCl3

Density: 4.506 g*cm^-3
(near room temperature)

Very ductile
especially in
oxygen free
environments

Boiling point: 5949 F

Melting point: 3034 F