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TITANIUM
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Atomic Symbol |
Ti |
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Atomic Weight |
47.88 |
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Atomic Number |
22 |
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Electron Configuration |
2-8-10-2 |
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Oxidation States |
+2, +3, +4
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State of Matter |
Solid heavy metal-brittle |
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Boiling Point |
3260 °C |
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Melting Point |
1675 °C |
HISTORY,
BACKGROUND & USES:
Discovered in 1795 by Martain Heinrich Klaproth.Titanium constitutes 0.6% of the Earth's crust. It occurs as
rutile, ilmenite, ilmenite. It is very light and strong and fairly
corrosion resistant. Its use as a structural metal is increasing.
It is extremly reactive with both oxyegn, and nitrogen. In steel
this metal is ferrititanium. Its principal uses are as special
gears and tools.
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