Element 22
Titanium
Transition metals
Titanium (Ti) is in the d-block of the periodic table — group 4, period 4.
Titanium is a chemical element with symbol Ti and atomic number 22.
Key data
- Atomic number
- 22
- Atomic mass
- 47.867 u
- Group / Period
- 4 / 4
- Block
- d-block
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 4.506 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 1667.8 °C
- Boiling point
- 3286.8 °C
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d2 4s2
Periodic table block
Titanium is in the d-block (group 4, period 4). Elements land in the d-block when their highest-energy electrons fill a d subshell — these are the transition metals in the middle of the table.
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Common uses
- •Jet engines
- •Medical implants
- •White paint pigment
Discovery
Year: 1791
Discovered by: William Gregor
Named by: Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Titanium?
Titanium has atomic number 22. Its symbol is Ti and its atomic mass is 47.867 u.
What category of element is Titanium?
Titanium is classified as transition metals. It sits in group 4, period 4 of the periodic table.
What block of the periodic table is Titanium in?
Titanium is in the d-block (group 4, period 4). Its highest-energy electrons occupy the d subshell — you can see this in its electron configuration, [Ar] 3d2 4s2.
What is Titanium used for?
Common uses of Titanium include: Jet engines, Medical implants, White paint pigment.
When was Titanium discovered?
Titanium was discovered in 1791 by William Gregor.
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