History
The compound Titanium(IV) oxide first started out when Titanium was discovered by William Gregor in England in the year of 1791. He studied mineralogy which is why he was able to make this discovery. He discovered a black sandy substance in his neighborhood. He thought it was a mineral so it was originally called menachanite, but four years later, Martin H. Klaproth named it Titanium after the Titans because he noticed that there was a new chemical element in the mineral. He was not able to make pure Titanium, therefor he ended up with Titanium(IV) oxide.
Chemical properties and Tendencies
When Titanium burns in air, it produces Titanium dioxide along with Titanium nitride. Titanium will not react with water, however, it will react with steam to create Titanium(IV) oxide and Hydrogen. These reactions occur within the earth's crust and because Titanium(IV) oxide is Titanium's naturally occurring ore, these reactions are very significant.
- An ore is a type of rock in which it contains minerals with important elements including metals