tungsten
noun
How to pronounce tungsten?
The word tungsten sounds like tung-sten
/'təŋstən/
What is the definition of tungsten?
nouna heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
What is the chemical symbol of tungsten?
- W
What is the atomic number of tungsten?
- 74
What is the atomic weight of tungsten?
- 183.84 u
What is the melting point of tungsten?
- 3422 °C
- 6192 °F
What is the boiling point of tungsten?
- 5555 °C
- 10,031 °F
What is the crystal structure of tungsten?
- Body-centered cubic (BCC)
Is tungsten a metal or non-metal?
- Tungsten is a metal.
What is tungsten commonly used for?
- Tungsten is commonly used in the production of electrical contacts, filaments for incandescent light bulbs, X-ray tubes, and superalloys.
Is tungsten toxic?
- Tungsten and its compounds are considered to be of low toxicity.
Where does tungsten come from?
- Tungsten is mainly extracted from Wolframite and Scheelite ores.