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Periodic table
Period 4Group 4
22Solid
Ti 47.867 Atomic mass · u
Transition metals

Titanium

Titanium is a chemical element with symbol Ti and atomic number 22. It is a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density and high strength. It is highly resistant to corrosion in sea water, aqua regia and chlorine.

Discovery 1791 (William Gregor)
Titanium electron shellsTi22 protons
K2L8M10N2
A simplified shell model. Electron positions are illustrative.

Physical properties

Values for the element in its standard state.

Density
4.507g/cm³
Melting point
1,941K
Boiling point
3,560K
Atomic radius
136pm
Bonding type
Metallic
Molar heat
25.06J/(mol·K)

Inside the atom

Electron arrangement and the energy behind its behavior.

Full electron configuration

1s, 2 electrons; 2s, 2 electrons; 2p, 6 electrons; 3s, 2 electrons; 3p, 6 electrons; 3d, 2 electrons; 4s, 2 electrons;

[Ar] represents 18 core electrons. The full view shows them explicitly.

22 electrons Orbital order preserved from source

Electronegativity
1.54Pauling scale
First ionization energy
659kJ/mol
Electron affinity
8kJ/mol
Van der Waals radius
Not available

About titanium

Appearance
Silvery grey-white metallic
Discovery
1791 (William Gregor)

A missing value means it is unavailable in this reference dataset. Values can vary with measurement method and conditions.