TiO2 (s) + Ti (s) → 2 TiO (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Ti0 - 2 e- → TiII (oxidation)

TiIV + 2 e- → TiII (reduction)

Ti is a reducing agent, TiO2 is an oxidizing agent (synproportionation (comproportionation)).

Reactants:

  • TiO2 – Titanium dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Titanium(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Other names: Titania source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Rutile source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Anatase source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28
    • Appearance: White solid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-28; Colourless-to-white crystalline powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; White, odorless powder. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • Ti

    Products:

    • TiO
      • Names: Titanium(II) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Titanium monoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: Bronze crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27