Name:
Titanium
Symbol:
Ti
Atomic Number:
22
Atomic Mass:
47.90
Atomic Volume:
10.63 cc/mol
Discovered By:
First isolated by Gregor in 1789
Discovery Date:
1789
Origin of Name:
Titanium - (Latin) Titans (the first sons of the Earth in Roman mythology)
Toxicity:
Not toxic. In finely dispersed state evidently has a fibrogenic action. Titanium dioxide is not toxic.
Summary:
Not found free in Nature. Titanium will burn in air, and will burn in an atmosphere of nitrogen under some conditions. Titanium Dioxide (TiO
2
) is a white powder used in paint.
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