Titanium is a chemical element
with the symbol Ti and atomic number is 22. It is a transition metal with
a silver color, low density. Titanium is resistant to
corrosion in sea water. Titanium was discovered by William Gregor in 1791. The element occurs in a mineral deposits, mainly rutile and ilmenite.it is found in almost all
living things, water bodies, rocks, and soils. The most
common compound, titanium dioxide, is a popular photocatalyst and is used in
the manufacture of white pigments. Other compounds include (TiCl4),(TiCl3). Titanium can be alloyed with
iron, aluminium, vanadium, and molybdenum, among other elements, to produce
strong, lightweight alloys for aerospace,dental and endodontic instruments and
files, dental implants, sporting goods, jewelry, mobile phones, and other
applications. Titanium readily reacts with oxygen
at 1,200 °C in air, and at 610 °C in pure oxygen, forming
titanium dioxide.
Titanium is one of the few
elements that burns in pure nitrogen gas, reacting at 800 °C to form
titanium nitride.
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