Titanium

  **Titanium ** **By: ** Emily **Atomic Number :** 22

**Protons:** 22


 * Electrons:** 26  


 * Neutrons:** 22


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 47.867


 * Isotopes:** Ti-46, Ti-47, Ti-48, Ti-49, and Ti-50 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
 * Discovery:** Titanium was found by William Gregor in 1791 durind his study of magnetic sand.
 * Name:** Titanium was named after the Latin word Titans (in mythology) which means //the first sons of earth.//


 * Uses:** Titanium is used in aerospace applications because it has a lightweight strength and ability to withstand extremes temperature. Also Titanium dioxide is used to make man-made gemstones and in house paint and artist paint. Another use is Titanium oxide, which is used in some cosmetics to disperse light. Also, since the compound fumes strongly in air, it is also used to produce smoke screens.


 * Interseting Facts:** Titanium has a melting point (K) of 1933 and a boiling point (K) of 3560. It also is a metal which makes it malleable.


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