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Tungsten

Element 74 · 183.84 u

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Tungsten has the highest melting point of any element and is used in light bulb filaments.

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Atomic Mass183.84 u
Density19.25 g/cm³
Smelt punt:3695.0 K
Boiling Point5828.0 K
AppearanceGrayish white, lustrous metallic
Toestand by kamerkompSolied

Chemical Properties

Electronegativity2.36 (TrinidadCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation))
1st Ionization Energy770.0 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity78.6 kJ/mol
Oxidation States+2, +3, +4, +5, +6

Atomic Properties

Electron Configuration[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2
Atomic Radius139.0 pm
Covalent Radius162.0 pm
Atomic radius:210.0 pm

Discovery

Discovered ByJuan Jose Elhuyar, Fausto Elhuyar
Discovery Year1783
LocationBergara, Spain
Genoemde NaSwedish 'tung sten' meaning heavy stone; symbol W from German 'Wolfram'

About Tungsten

Tungsten has the highest melting point (3,695 K), highest tensile strength, and lowest vapor pressure of any pure metal. It is extremely dense and hard.

Gebruiks & Programme

Light bulb filaments, cutting tools (tungsten carbide), armor-piercing projectiles, X-ray tubes, and heating elements.

Fun Fact

Tungsten has the highest melting point of any element at 3,695 K and was chosen for incandescent bulbs because it can glow white-hot.

Isotopes

Definieer Molekulêr Gewigte Abundance Half-Life Stabiel
182 0.265% - Ja
183 0.1431% - Ja
184 0.3064% - Ja
186 0.2843% - Ja

Electron Configuration

[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2

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