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Description: Titanium
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Symbol: Ti
Atomic Number: 22
Atomic Mass: 47.867
# of Protons: 22
# of Neutrons: 25.867
# of Electrons: 22
Melting Point: 1668 degrees Celsius
Boiling Point: 3287 degrees Celsius
Discovered by: Reverend William Gregor, in 1791.
Cost: $100 for a pound.
Normal Phrase: Solid
Titanium is a metal.
Titanium belongs to the Transition Metal Family.
Origin name: From the Greek word titano, (Titans).
1.) Titanium is kinda shaped like a hexagon.
2.) Titanium weighs about 40% less than carbon steels, but about 60% heavier than aluminum.
3.) In Latin, Titanium's name is Titanium, in Spanish: Titanio, in Italian: Titanio, in Swedish: Titan, in French: Titane, in German: Titan-r, and in Portuguese: Titanio.
4.) Titanium is also used in joint replacements like ball, joint sockets, and the hip.
5.) Titanium can be used for paper, electric devices (phones, laptops, etc.), rubber and jewelry.
6.) Titanium was first known as "Manachite" by Gregor, it was later given the name "Titanium" by a German chemist, Martin Klaporoth.
