Element 22

Titanium (Ti)

Transition metal · Period 4 · Group 4 · d-block

Titanium (Ti) is element 22 of the periodic table, a transition metal in period 4, group 4 (d-block) with an atomic mass of 47.867 and is a solid at standard conditions.

At a glance

Atomic number
22
Symbol
Ti
Atomic mass
47.867 u
Category
Transition metals
Period
4
Group
4
Block
d-block
Phase at STP
solid

Electron structure

Electron configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2 4s2
Shorthand configuration
[Ar] 3d2 4s2
Electrons per shell
2, 8, 10, 2
Oxidation states
-2, -1, +1, +2, +3, +4

Physical properties

Melting point
1941 K
Boiling point
3560 K
Density
4.506 g/cm3
Phase
solid

Atomic properties

Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.54
Atomic radius
176 pm
Covalent radius
160 pm
First ionization energy
659 kJ/mol
Electron affinity
8 kJ/mol

Notable isotopes

IsotopeMassAbundanceStability
Ti-4847.9479573.72%Stable

Common uses

  • Aerospace
  • Medical implants
  • Jewelry
  • Paint pigments

Discovery

Year
1791
Discovered by
William Gregor
Country
England

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