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TUNGSTEN
TUNGSTEN
Atomic Number - 74
Atomic Number - 74
Electron Configuration (Noble Gas) - [Xe] 4f^14 5d^4 6s^2
Electron Configuration (Noble Gas) - [Xe] 4f^14 5d^4 6s^2
Melting Point - 3410 degrees Celsius
Melting Point - 3410 degrees Celsius
Boiling Point - 5660 degrees Celsius
Boiling Point - 5660 degrees Celsius
Properties
Properties
- Greyish-white
- Lustrous (SHINYYY)
- Solid at Room Temperature
- Highest Melting point of all metals at 6,192 Degrees F (3,422 Degrees C)
- Can only be attacked by a few mineral acids
- Excellent Corrosion Resistance
Uses
Uses
- Earlier in history, tungsten was originally used as light bulb filaments (not so much today, however, because it produces more HEAT than LIGHT!)
- Because of Tungsten's high melting point, it is used as an alloy with other metals to help increase the melting point of a substance.
- Tungsten is also used in high temperature situations. (For example, it can be used when putting different elements into a furnace.)
- Tungsten is also used in different mining industries.
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