Chapter 17, Problem 67P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Kroll process involves the reduction of titanium (IV) chloride from magnesium to get the elemental titanium at $\text{800°C}$ . The mass of magnesium required to produce 100 kg of titanium from titanium (IV) chloride is to be interpreted along with the balanced chemical equation.

Concept introduction: Kroll process is the chemical process to produce titanium from its metallic compounds like chlorides. More reactive metals like magnesium can be used to give the replacement reaction that forms metallic titanium and magnesium chloride.