Titanium is a lustrous, white metal when pure. Titanium minerals are quite common. The metal has a low density, good strength, is easily fabricated, and has excellent corrosion resistance. The metal burns in air and is the only element that burns in nitrogen. It is marvellous in fireworks.

Titanium is resistant to dilute sulphuric and hydrochloric acid, most organic acids, damp chlorine gas, and chloride solutions.

Name: titanium
Symbol: Ti
Atomic number: 22
Relative atomic mass (Ar): 47.867 (1)
Standard state: solid at 298 K
Colour: silvery metallic
Classification: Metallic
Group in periodic table: 4
Group name: (none)
Period in periodic table: 4
Block in periodic table: d-block
Electron shell structure: 2.8.10.2
CAS Registry ID: 7440-32-6