Basic Information and Fun Facts
- It's formula is TiO2
- It has a molar mass of 79.8658 g/mol
- It has a melting point of 1855 degrees Celsius
- It is a naturally occuring oxide of titanium
- It's natural state is in rutile which is the mineral name for natural crystals
- It has a boiling point of 3000 degrees Celsius
- Titanium has a 59.934% composition by mass
- Oxygen has a 40.066% composition by mass
- It has an ionic bond
- It's density in its natural state is 4.17 g/cm3
- It is obtained in rutiles, anatase, and bookites, all crystals but in this form, they do appear to be white like they do as a pigment
- Because of its brightness, it is the most widely used white pigment
- It is found in about 70% of pigments world wide
- It is an effective opacifier