22Ti47.867
Titanium
Transition metal · element 22 · group 4, period 4
Quick facts
| Symbol | Ti |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 22 |
| Relative atomic mass | 47.867 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Position | group 4, period 4 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 1,668 °C |
| Boiling point | 3,287 °C |
| Density | 4.506 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.54 |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d2 4s2 |
About Titanium
Titanium has the symbol Ti and atomic number 22, which means every titanium atom has 22 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 22 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Transition metals sit in the middle block of the periodic table. They are usually hard, dense and strong, often form coloured compounds, can have more than one ion charge, and many are useful catalysts.
It melts at 1,668 °C and boils at 3,287 °C.
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