Titanium is inert to water at room temperature due to the formation of a protective oxide layer on its surface. When exposed to oxygen, titanium readily forms a thin layer of titanium dioxide, which further prevents corrosion and protects the metal from further oxidation.
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When titanium oxide (TiO2) is mixed with hydrochloric acid (HCl), a reaction will occur to form titanium chloride (TiCl4) and water (H2O). This is a chemical reaction in which the titanium oxide is dissolved in the hydrochloric acid to form a new compound.
Hydrogen and oxygen do react with water. When hydrogen reacts with oxygen in the presence of water, it forms water again. This reaction can be seen in the process of electrolysis, where water is split into its components, hydrogen and oxygen, using electric current.
When titanium is mixed with oxygen, it forms titanium dioxide (TiO2). This compound is commonly used in a variety of products, including sunscreen, paint, and food coloring. It has a white pigment and provides excellent UV protection.
Titanium dioxide does not react with nitric acid under normal conditions because it is a stable compound. To react with nitric acid, titanium dioxide would need to be in a reduced form, which is not its natural state. If titanium dioxide is in a reduced form, it can react with nitric acid to form titanium nitrate and water.
Titanium is a less reactive metal and is placed below magnesium but above iron in the reactivity series. It does not react with water or dilute acids at room temperature but can react with steam to form titanium dioxide and hydrogen gas.