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Mostly fund in igneous rocks.theyre very hard to get out,bug scientists know how to do that.

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What is the atomic mass and number of titanium?

Titanium is a metal element. Atomic number of it is 22.


What useful element is derived from the minerals ilmenite and rutile?

Titanium is derived from the minerals ilmenite and rutile. Titanium is a strong and lightweight metal used in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical.


Is titanium a gas?

Again, no, it is an element.


What day was titanium discovered?

We have a fresh shipment of Titanium on order for May 1, 2004 Titanium was first discovered by William Gregor in 1791, an amateur scientist who discovered a reddish brown calx he could not identify. In 1795, Martin Heinrich Klaproth, an Austrian chemist, identified titanium as a new element, number 22 on the periodic chart and named it Titanium after the Greek Gods known as Titans. The Titans were strong and giant deities in Greek mythology and is the root of many words, such as titanic, words associated with great size and strength. Titanium is a naturally occurring element found in the minerals rutile, sphene, ilmenite, and in titanates and many iron ores; titanium is the ninth most abundant element found in the crust of the earth. Titanium is also found in meteorites, in the sun, and in rocks obtained from the moon. Titanium, when pure, is a bright, lustrous white metal. The extraction of titanium from the ores in which it is found is a slow and very costly process, making titanium quite expensive.


Who discovered titanium and when it was discovered?

Titanium was first discovered in 1791 by William Gregor, an English pastor, who found a reddish brown calx he couldn't recognize. Later in 1795, Martin Heinrich Klaproth, an Austrian chemist, identified titanium as a new element.

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