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Titanium

Atomic number 22 means that every Titanium nucleus contains 22 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Titanium.

Start with the nucleus

Atomic number 22 means that every Titanium nucleus contains 22 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Titanium.

Titanium (Ti) is chemical element 22. It belongs to the transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

In practice, it turns up most often in aerospace, implants and pigments.

See the atom

Conceptual visual: electron shells are a learning aid, not a literal picture of quantum orbitals.

What this number means

Atomic number 22 means that every Titanium nucleus contains 22 protons. That proton count is the element's identity: change it and you no longer have Titanium.

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22TiTitanium
Titanium · Ti · Z = 22

Titanium (Ti) is chemical element 22. It belongs to the transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Understanding the element

Titanium (Ti) is chemical element 22. It belongs to the transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.

Where do we encounter it?

In practice, it turns up most often in aerospace, implants and pigments.

What its position in the table tells us

Titanium sits in period 4, group 4 and the D block. That location is useful because neighbouring elements often share trends in valence electrons, oxidation states and bonding behaviour.