Titanium
Titanium (钛, symbol Ti) is chemical element number 22, a Transition Metal in period 4, group 4 of the periodic table, with a standard atomic weight of about 47.867. Strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant. Used in aerospace, medical implants, and pigments.
Properties
| Atomic number | 22 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Ti |
| Atomic mass | 47.867 u |
| Category | Transition Metal |
| Period | 4 |
| Group | 4 |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d² 4s² |
| Electronegativity | 1.54 |
| Covalent radius | 160 pm |
| Density | 4.54 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | 1941 K |
| Boiling point | 3560 K |
| Discovery | William Gregor, 1791 |
Overview
Strong, lightweight, corrosion-resistant. Used in aerospace, medical implants, and pigments. Titanium (Ti) is a Transition Metal with atomic number 22, located in period 4, group 4. As a transition metal it commonly shows several oxidation states, forms coloured compounds, and is widely used in catalysts and alloys.
With 2 electrons in its outermost shell, Titanium bonds accordingly; full configuration [Ar] 3d² 4s², electronegativity 1.54. At room temperature it is normally a solid; it melts near 1941 K (1667.9 °C), boils near 3560 K (3286.9 °C), has a density around 4.54 g/cm³.
Common applications range across Structural / Alloys, Medical / Pharma and Pigments / Glass. It was first described by William Gregor in 1791. See more trends in the visualization center.
Electron shells
Electrons per shell: 2 · 8 · 10 · 2
Main uses
- Structural / Alloys
- Medical / Pharma
- Pigments / Glass
Hazard
Compounds containing Titanium
No compounds in this knowledge base contain Titanium yet.
Data sources
Atomic mass uses IUPAC (CIAAW) standard atomic weights; the covalent radius is from Cordero et al. (2008). Verify on the RSC Periodic Table, PubChem and Wikipedia. Educational reference only.