Name |
Tungsten |
Symbol |
W |
Atomic Number |
74 |
Atomic Mass |
183.84 |
Number of Protons |
74 |
Number of Electrons |
74 |
Number of Neutrons |
110 |
Melting Point |
6170 F |
Boiling Point |
10220 F |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Transition Metal |
Period |
6 |
Group |
6 |
Origin of Name |
From the Swedish word tung sten (heavy stone) |
Date and Place of Discovery |
Fausto and Juan Jose de Elhuyar in 1783 |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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