Atomic Symbol Ti (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Ti?

The answer is Titanium (Ti). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Titanium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Titanium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Ti (Titanium)

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Since it is strong and resists acids it is used in many alloys. Titanium dioxide (TiO2), a white pigment that covers surfaces very well, is used in paint, rubber, paper and many others.

Sources

Usually occurs in the minerals ilmenite (FeTiO3) or rutile (TiO2). Also in Titaniferous magnetite, titanite (CaTiSiO5), and iron ores. Pure metal produced by heating TiO2 with C and Cl2 to produce TiCl4 then heated with Mg gas in Ar atmosphere.

Description

Shiny, dark-gray metal. Ninth most abundant element in the earth's crust (5700 ppm). It can be highly polished, and is relatively immune to tarnishing.

Name Origin

Greek: titanos (Titans).

Atomic Number

22

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Atomic Mass

47,88

Discovery

Discovered By: William Gregor

Year: 1791

Location: England

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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