74W
Tungsten
Transition MetalTungsten (W) is element 74, a transition metal, in period 6 and group 6 of the periodic table. Its standard atomic weight is 183.84, it melts at 3422 °C and boils at 5555 °C. Discovered by Fausto Elhuyar, 1783.
Atomic Number74
SymbolW
NameTungsten
Atomic Weight183.84 u
CategoryTransition Metal
Period6
Group6
Melting Point3422 °C
Boiling Point5555 °C
Density19.25 g/cm³
Electron Config[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2
Discovered ByFausto Elhuyar, 1783