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Titanium - Discovery And Naming

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Titanium was discovered in 1791 by the English clergyman William Gregor (1761-1817). Gregor was not a professional scientist, but studied minerals as a hobby. On one occasion, he attempted a chemical analysis of the mineral ilmenite and found a portion that he was unable to classify as one of the existing elements. He wrote a report on his work, suggesting that the unidentified material was a new element. But he went no further with his own research. It was not until four years later that German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth returned to an investigation of ilmenite and isolated the new element. He suggested the name of titanium for the element in honor of the Titans, mythical giants who ruled the Earth until they were overthrown by the Greek gods.


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about 1 year ago

Kaylin

This was really helpful. It was for a school project.

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over 2 years ago

lauren

Thanks.same as others school project. but it would also really help if it listed weither it was flammable and the texture.

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about 3 years ago

Thanks helped for school

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over 3 years ago

dude thank you!!!!



easier project for me



an more smoking times as well

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over 3 years ago

Thanx for the info, i rly needed it. I am just having troubles finding out where titanium was discovered.

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over 4 years ago

Very good information. Easy to read & understand as i am using this info for a school project. Thankyou very much.

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over 3 years ago

thank you so much, this just made a science project easier!

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almost 4 years ago

Same as others thankyou helped alot on school work one suggestion is to get atomic model of it though

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almost 4 years ago

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