Element Tungsten

Below is a video showing the element Tungsten. The chemical element Tungsten has the chemical symbol W in the Periodic Table. The element Tungsten is popular as Tungsten rings, Tungsten wedding bands, Tungsten mens bracelets and more.

Chemical properties of element Tungsten

The element Tungsten is hard, heavy, gray white metallic element with atomic number of 74. The relative atomic mass of the chemical element Tungsten is 183.85.

Origin and history of the word Tungsten and symbol W

The word Tungsten comes from the Swedish word for Heavy stone which is Tung sten. The chemical element Tungsten has the symbol W because it comes from the German word Wolfram. Tungsten occurs in the minerals wolframite, scheelite and humberlite.

Which element has the highest melting point?

Tungsten has the highest melting point of all metals. The melting point of Tungsten is 3,410 degrees centigrade or 6,170 degree fahrenheit.

Video showing properties, history, discovery, and uses of the Element Tungsten