Atomic Mass W (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Tungsten. But how do we know how much does a W atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say W, we can open any periodic table and search for Tungsten.

In the case of Tungsten the answer is 183,84. However there is a lot of funny facts about Tungsten that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Tungsten Overview

W Atomic Mass

183,84

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Atomic Symbol

W (Tungsten)

Name Origin

Swedish: tung sten (heavy stone): symbol from its German name wolfram.

Description

Hard, steel-gray to white metal. Highest melting point of all metals.

Atomic Number

74

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Fausto and Juan José de Elhuyar

Year: 1783

Location: Spain

Uses

Made into filaments for vacuum tubes and electric lights. Also as contact points in cars. Combined with calcium or magnesium it makes phosphors. Tungsten carbide is extremely hard and is used for making cutting tools and abrasives.

Sources

Occurs in the minerals scheelite (CaWO4) and wolframite [(Fe,Mn)WO4].

Want to learn more details and data about Tungsten (W)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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