22Ti47.867
Titanium
Transition metalsHard, shiny metals that conduct heat and electricity well and often form coloured compounds.
[Ar] 3d² 4s²
- Atomic number
- 22
- Atomic mass
- 47.867
- Protons
- 22
- Neutrons
- 26 (most common)
- Electrons
- 22
- Shells
- 2, 8, 10, 2
- State at 25 °C
- Solid
- Position
- Group 4, period 4
Proton (+)Neutron (0)Electron (−)
Discovered byWilliam Gregor, 1791William Gregor: 1 element
Gregor, a vicar in Cornwall, found it in black sand. Martin Klaproth named it in 1795 after the Titans of Greek myth.
Did you know?
- It is about as strong as steel but around 45% lighter.
- The human body accepts titanium implants very well.
Where it's found
- Ilmenite and rutile
- Beach sands of Kerala
What it's used for
- Aircraft and spacecraft parts
- Hip and knee implants
- White paint and sunscreen (titanium dioxide)
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