By James (aka: Wacky Wea-zél),
Mill Valley Middle School The Titanium Company! Titanium's name is derived from Greek
mythology. TheTitans were the children of heaven and Earth,
and grew up to attack Zeus and his allies on Mount Olympus.
They fell after a ten year battle, and were imprisoned
forever. Each Titan took its Strenth from nature-related
powers, such as Earth, Ice, Wind, Fire, etc. Titanium is
very strong, and so were the Titans thus earning its name.
Titanium was discovered in 1791 by English Mineralogist
named William Gregor, and was named by Mr. Klaproth in 1795.
(Below.) Properties Color Lustrious White Density of the solid 4.5 g/mL Melting Point 1660ºC Boiling Point 3287ºC 15.45kJ/mol 421kJ/mol Titanium is generally combined with other
elements to form alloys
that are used in many items. Such items include airplanes
and missiles, because it resists heat very well. If another
alloy that cannot resist heat as well was used, it would
probably melt and render the missile or plane dysfunctional.
It is also used in propeller shafts, rigging, and other ship
parts, due to its resistance to seawater. A third use
regards the medical world. If an opperation is done that
requires a "pin" to be surgically implanted into the marrow
of a patient's bone, titanium will often be used as the pin.
This particular metal is used as the bone stablizer because
it is lightweight, and does not react with the chemicals in
bone tissue (left). Facts Atomic Number: 22 Glossary Heat of
Fusion: Environmental
Chemistry Heat
of Vaporization: Environmental
Chemistry Mineralogist:
One who studies minerals, their distribution,
identification, and properties. Alloy:
A homogeneous mixture or solid solution of two or more
metals, the atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial
positions between the atoms of the other. Bibliography Bentor, Yinon. Periodic
Table "Titanium." Date of
visit: 3/19/02. Stwertka, Albert. A Guide to the
Elements Hodgman, Charles D. Hand Book of
Chemistry and Physics: Volume Four CST Information Services Team.
Periodic
Table "Titanium." Date of
visit: 3/19/02. Winter, Mark. Titanium
Date of visit: 3/20/02. Image found at:
http://www.titaniumera.com/facts.html Image found at:
http://www.titaniumera.com/facts.html Image found at:
http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/titanium/key.html
Atomic Mass: 47.88
Number of Protons: 22
Number of Electrons: 22
Number of Neutrons: 25
Atomic Symbol: Ti
Solid at room temperature.
Transition metal
Electron Configuration:
[Ar]4s23d2
5 natural isotopes with masses ranging from 46 to
50.
Makes up .6% of Earh's crust
Only element that can burn with only nitrogen.
If it's combined with potassium perchlorate
(KCLO4), it makes a flash akin to that of
fireworks. See the picture at right
It's as strong as strong as steel, but 45% lighter.
It's 60% heavier than aluminum, but two times as
strong.
