A Project on Titantium(Ti)

Michael Schiele

Specs on Ti Element

• Atomic Number – 22

• Atomic Weight -47.867

• Electron Config. 2-2-6-2-6-2-2

More Basic Info on Ti

Name: Titanium Symbol: Ti Atomic Number: 22 Atomic Mass: 47.867 amu Melting Point: 1660.0 °C (1933.15 °K, 3020.0 °F) Boiling Point: 3287.0 °C (3560.15 °K, 5948.6 °F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 22 Number of Neutrons: 26 Classification: Transition Metal Crystal Structure: Hexagonal Density @ 293 K: 4.54 g/cm3 Color: silverish

• Number of Energy Levels: 4 • First Energy Level: 2

Second Energy Level: 8 Third Energy Level: 10 Fourth Energy Level: 2

Facts About Titanium

• Date of Discovery: 1791

• Discoverer: William Gregor

• Name Origin: From the Greek word titanos (Titans)

• Obtained From: minerals (ilmenite, rutile) located in the earths crust.

x400 optical micrograph of a TA6V titanium alloy after anodic stain etch.Analysis of the hot corrosion of such alloys.

Mining location in Australia

x400 optical micrograph of a TA6V titanium alloy after anodic stain etch.Analysis of the hot corrosion of such alloys.

More Specs on the Titanium Element

Compounds formed using Ti

• Fluorides

• TiF2

• TiF3

• TiF4

• Chlorides

• TiCl2

• TiCl3

• TiCl4

• Bromides

• TiBr2

• TiBr3

• TiBr4

• Iodides• TiI2• TiI3• TiI4

• Hydrides

• TiH2

• Oxides

• TiO

• TiO2

• Ti2O3

• Ti3O5

• Sulfides

• TiS

• TiS2

• Ti2S3

• Nitrides

• TiN

Reactions Formed with Ti

• Ti reacting with KClO4

Click on picture to see reaction

Where Ti can be found

• Titanium is mainly mined from the earths crust and ocean floors.

Common uses for Titanium

• Surgical Implants

•   Prosthetic devices

•   Jet engines

•   Chemical processing plants

•   Pulp and paper industry

•   Marine applications

•   Sports equipment

Sources

• Efunda.com• Materialsengineer.com• Cablesands.com• Chemicalelements.com