Tungsten
Transition Metal
Tungsten (W) is a chemical element with atomic number 74, classified as a transition metal. At room temperature it is a solid. It was discovered in 1783 by Juan José and Fausto Elhuyar.
Properties
- Atomic number
- 74
- Atomic mass
- 183.84 u
- Category
- Transition Metal
- Group
- 6
- Period
- 6
- Block
- d-block
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²
- Phase at STP
- Solid
- Density
- 19.25 g/cm³
- Melting point
- 3695 K (3421.8 °C)
- Boiling point
- 5828 K (5554.9 °C)
- Electronegativity
- 2.36
- Atomic radius
- 193 pm
- Ionization energy
- 7.864 eV
- Discovery
- 1783 · Juan José and Fausto Elhuyar
Common uses
Light bulb filaments, tools, weapons, electronics
Did you know?
Highest melting point of any element at 3,695°C.
Compounds you can make with tungsten
Tungsten appears in one compound in our periodic table sandbox. Each one is a real substance with its true chemical formula — combine the right elements in the right ratio below to discover it.
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WC
Tungsten Carbide
An extremely hard material used in cutting tools and drill bits.