(L. Titans, first sons of earth, myth) Discovered by Gregor in 1791. Present in meteorites and the sun. Ti is the ninth most abundant element in the earth's crust.
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lustrous white metal, transition metal, burns in air, the only element that burns in nitrogen, resistance to sea water
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used for riggings, under sea equipment, ships, aerospace to consumer products for heat and corrosion resistance, produces artificially for use as a gemstone (titanium oxide) , used in house plants as food, artist's paint (titanium oxide pigment is white), titanium oxide reflects infrared light well