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Tungsten is the seventy-four element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Tungsten 

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Tungsten  are:

Atomic Symbol of Tungsten 

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Tungsten is “W”

Atomic Number of Tungsten 

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Tungsten is 74. This shows Tungsten is the seventy-four element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Tungsten 

Short Electronic Configuration of Tungsten is [Xe]6s2 4 f14 5d 4

Block of Tungsten in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Tungsten belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.

Group of Tungsten in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Tungsten belongs to the sixth group.

Period of Tungsten in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Tungsten is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Tungsten

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Tungsten is 183.84 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Tungsten , we get 184 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Tungsten 

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Tungsten are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Tungsten is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Tungsten 

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Tungsten gas is 3422 °C.

Boiling Point of Tungsten 

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Tungsten gas is 5555°C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Tungsten 

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Tungsten is 35 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Tungsten gas is 800 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Tungsten at STP is 132 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Tungsten . Let’s find out all the material properties of Tungsten .

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Tungsten gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Tungsten as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Tungsten 

The density of Tungsten element is  19.25 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Tungsten element

The liquid density of Tungsten atom is 17.6 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Tungsten 

The molar volume of Tungsten is 9.55cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Tungsten Atom

The mohs hardness of Tungsten element is 7.5

Bulk modulus of Tungsten Gas

The bulk modulus of Tungsten Gas is 310 GPa

Shear modulus of Tungsten atom

The shear modulus of Tungsten element 161 GPa

Young's modulus of Tungsten 

The young's modulus of Tungsten atom 411 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Tungsten element

The ultimate tensile strength of Tungsten gas is 0.98 MPa.

Sound speed of Tungsten atom

The sound speed of Tungsten gas is 5174 m/s

Thermal expansion of Tungsten 

The thermal expansion of Tungsten is 4.5 x 10-6 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Tungsten 

The thermal conductivity of Tungsten is 170 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Tungsten .

Electromagnetic properties of Tungsten 

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Tungsten gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Tungsten 

The magnetic type Tungsten refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Tungsten element

The resistivity of Tungsten element is 5 x 10-8 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Tungsten gas

The electrical conductivity of Tungsten element is 2 x 107 s/m

Magnetic type of Tungsten element

The magnetic type of Tungsten atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Tungsten 

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Tungsten is 8.84 x 10 -5

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Tungsten 

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Tungsten is 4.59 x 10-9 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Tungsten 

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Tungsten gas is 8.44 x 10-10 m3/mol

Color of Tungsten Gas

The color of Tungsten gas is gray.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Tungsten gas.

Reactivity of Tungsten 

Valency of Tungsten 

The valency of a Tungsten element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Tungsten is 6.

Electronegativity of Tungsten 

Electronegativity of Tungsten is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Tungsten  has 2.36 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Tungsten 

Electron affinity of Tungsten gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Tungsten is 78.6 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Tungsten 

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Tungsten is 770 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Tungsten  have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Tungsten 

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Tungsten atom is 5 D0

Atomic Radius of Tungsten 

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Tungsten is 135 pm.

Covalent Radius of Tungsten 

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Tungsten is 162 pm.

Abundances of Tungsten 

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Tungsten in the universe

The abundance of Tungsten in the universe is 5 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Tungsten in the solar system

The abundance of Tungsten in the solar system is 4 x10-7 mass %

Abundance of Tungsten in earth's crust

The abundance of Tungsten in earth's crust is 1.1 x 10-4 mass %

Abundance of Tungsten in ocean

The abundance of Tungsten in ocean is 1.2 x 10-8 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Tungsten 

The universe molar abundances of Tungsten is 3 x 10-10 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Tungsten 

The solar molar abundances of Tungsten is 3 x 10 -9 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Tungsten 

The ocean molar abundances of Tungsten is 4 x 10-10 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Tungsten 

The crust molar abundances of Tungsten is 1.2 x 10-5 mol %

Nuclear properties of Tungsten 

Half life of Tungsten 

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Tungsten is stable.

Stable isotopes of Tungsten 

The stable isotopes of Tungsten are 184 W (30.64%) 

Nuclear Spin of Tungsten 

The nuclear spin of Tungsten is 181 W: 0+

Unstable isotopes of Tungsten 

The unstable isotopes of Tungsten is 181 W (121.2 days)

Neutron Cross Section of Tungsten 

The neutron cross section of Tungsten is 18.4 b

Identifiers of Tungsten 

CAS Number of Tungsten 

The CAS number of Tungsten is 7440-33-7

PubChem CID number of Tungsten 

The PubChem CID number of Tungsten is 23964

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