74
W
183.84
Tungsten (W)
Element 74 · Period 6 · Group 6
transition-metal
solid at room temp
d-block
About Tungsten
Highest melting point of any element. Used in light bulb filaments, X-ray tubes, and cutting tools.
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass
183.84 u
State at 25°C
Solid
Melting Point
3422 °C
Boiling Point
5555 °C
Density
19.3 g/cm³
Magnetism
Paramagnetic
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²
Electron Shells
2, 8, 18, 32, 12, 2
Electronegativity
2.36
Atomic Radius
193 pm
Ionization Energy
770 kJ/mol
Oxidation States
+2 to +6
Discovery & History
Discovered By
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery Year
1781
Named By
Juan José Elhuyar
Name origin: Swedish: tung sten (heavy stone); Symbol from German: Wolfram
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Tungsten a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid?
- Tungsten is classified as a transition-metal.
- What state is Tungsten in at room temperature?
- Tungsten is a solid at standard room temperature (25°C).
- What is the atomic mass of Tungsten?
- Tungsten has an atomic mass of 183.84 atomic mass units (u).
- Who discovered Tungsten?
- Tungsten was discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in 1781.
- Where is Tungsten on the periodic table?
- Tungsten is element number 74, located in period 6 and group 6.