Facts about the Classification of the Element Titanium
Titanium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Titanium
Titanium was discovered in ilmenite by Reverend William Gregor in 1791 in England. The element was rediscovered in rutile ore in 1795 by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth.

Occurrence of the element Titanium in the Atmosphere
Obtained from the minerals ilmenite and rutile
The element is the ninth most abundant element in the Earth's crust (0.6% by mass)
Is present in most igneous rocks

Common Uses of Titanium
Paint
Rubber
Plastics
Paper
Smoke screens
Sunscreens
Titanium jewelry including wedding rings / bands and watches

The Properties of the Element Titanium

Name of Element : Titanium
Symbol of Element : Ti
Atomic Number of Titanium : 22
Atomic Mass: 47.867 amu
Melting Point: 1660.0 °C - 1933.15 °K
Boiling Point: 3287.0 °C - 3560.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Titanium : 22
Number of Neutrons in Titanium : 26
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 4.54 g/cm3
Color of Titanium : lustrous white