Titanium Properties and Uses

These flashcards cover important vocabulary related to titanium, including its properties, uses, and extraction processes.

Titanium

A transition metal known for its strength, light weight, and resistance to corrosion.

Kroll Process

The method used to extract titanium from its ore, rutile, by converting titanium dioxide into titanium.

Rutile

An ore from which titanium is extracted, containing titanium dioxide, TiO2.

Ilmenite

Another ore containing titanium, which is used as a source for extraction.

Properties of Titanium

Very strong, resists corrosion, low density, very high melting point (1800°C), can withstand extreme temperatures when alloyed.

Uses of Titanium

Used in biomedical components (e.g., hip replacements), military armor, structural components in aircraft, and chemical plants.

Titanium Alloy

A mixture of titanium with other metals, enhancing properties like strength and resistance to corrosion and heat.

Why is titanium expensive?

Due to its extraction process, pure titanium costs £8,000 per tonne compared to cheaper metals like aluminum and steel.

Transition Metal

Elements found in the d-block of the periodic table, including titanium, known for forming variable oxidation states and colored compounds.

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)

The compound from which titanium is extracted, found in the ore rutile.

What is titanium?

Titanium is a transition metal known for its strength, light weight, and resistance to corrosion.

How is titanium extracted?

Titanium is extracted using the Kroll Process, which converts titanium dioxide, found in ores like rutile, into titanium.

What are some properties of titanium?

Titanium is very strong, resistant to corrosion, has a low density, and a very high melting point (1800°C).

What are the uses of titanium?

Titanium is used in biomedical components (like hip replacements), military armor, structural components in aircraft, and chemical plants.

Why is titanium expensive?

Titanium is expensive due to its complex extraction process, costing around £8,000 per tonne compared to cheaper metals like aluminum and steel.

What is titanium?

Titanium is a transition metal known for its strength, light weight, and resistance to corrosion.

How is titanium extracted?

Titanium is extracted using the Kroll Process, which converts titanium dioxide, found in ores like rutile, into titanium.

What are some properties of titanium?

Titanium is very strong, resistant to corrosion, has a low density, and a very high melting point (1800°C).

What are the uses of titanium?

Titanium is used in biomedical components (like hip replacements), military armor, structural components in aircraft, and chemical plants.

Why is titanium expensive?

Titanium is expensive due to its complex extraction process, costing around £8,000 per tonne compared to cheaper metals like aluminum and steel.

What is the chemical equation for the Kroll Process?

The chemical equation for the Kroll Process is: TiO2 + 2 Mg → Ti + 2 MgO, where titanium dioxide is reduced by magnesium to produce titanium and magnesium oxide.