Chapter 21, Problem 21.15QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

How to obtain pure titanium metal from rutile has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The main process involved in the separation of titanium from rutile is reduction process.

Reduction: Gaining of electrons is said to be reduction.  In this process we can get pure titanium metal from rutile mineral by reducing titanium oxide to titanium tetrachloride with the reaction of chlorine and then final reduction of titanium tetrachloride with magnesium.  The schematic representations are shown in explanation.