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{{Element | name=Tungsten | symbol=W | anumber=74 | amass=183.84 amu | state=Solid | class=Transition Metal | cstructure=Body-Centered Cubic | color=Bluish-gray | date=1783 | discname=José and Fausto Elhuyar | origname=From the Swedish ''tung sten'' meaning ''heavy stone''. | uses=Due to its high melting point, tungsten is suitable for aerospace and high temperature uses which include drilling, electrical, heating, and welding applications.| obtained=Tungsten is found in the minerals [[wolframite ]], [[scheelite]], [[ferberite]] and [[hübnerite]]. The metal is commercially produced by reducing tungsten oxide with [[hydrogen]] or [[carbon]].. }} | {{Element | name=Tungsten | symbol=W | anumber=74 | amass=183.84 amu | state=Solid | class=Transition Metal | cstructure=Body-Centered Cubic | color=Bluish-gray | date=1783 | discname=José and Fausto Elhuyar | origname=From the Swedish ''tung sten'' meaning ''heavy stone''. | uses=Due to its high melting point, tungsten is suitable for aerospace and high temperature uses which include drilling, electrical, heating, and welding applications.| obtained=Tungsten is found in the minerals [[wolframite ]], [[scheelite]], [[ferberite]] and [[hübnerite]]. The metal is commercially produced by reducing tungsten oxide with [[hydrogen]] or [[carbon]].. }} | ||
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Revision as of 19:39, June 21, 2008
| Tungsten | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | W |
| Atomic number | 74 |
| Classification | Transition Metal |
| Atomic mass | 183.84 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1783 |
| Name of discoverer | José and Fausto Elhuyar |
| Name origin | From the Swedish tung sten meaning heavy stone. |
| Uses | Due to its high melting point, tungsten is suitable for aerospace and high temperature uses which include drilling, electrical, heating, and welding applications. |
| Obtained from | Tungsten is found in the minerals wolframite , scheelite, ferberite and hübnerite. The metal is commercially produced by reducing tungsten oxide with hydrogen or carbon.. |