Adopt An Element- Titanium

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Titanium

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History

1791

Titanium was discovered in 1791 by Reverend William Gregor in Cornwall. It was also discovered by a German Chemist (M.H. Klaproth) in 1793, later realizing it was the same element Gregor had found.

Uses

Fun Facts

1. Titanium was named after the Titans of Greek Mythology (the first sons of earth)
2. Titanium is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth's crust.
3. Titanium is a transition metal. It is not a very good conductor of heat or electricity.

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By the Numbers

Protons

22

Atomic Number

22

Nuetrons

Atomic Mass

26

47.9

Electrons

22

Melting Point (ºC)

1,668

Boiling Point (ºC)

+3

Oxidation State

3,287

Density (g/cm³)

4.5

Isotopes