Symbol:
W
Atomic Number:
74
Atomic Weight:
183.84
Element Classification:
Transition Metal
Discovered By:
Juan Jose, Fausto Elhuyar
Discovery Date:
1783 (Spain)
Name Origin:
Swedish: tung sten (heavy stone): symbol from its German name wolfram.
Density (g/cc):
19.3
Melting Point (K):
3680
Boiling Point (K):
5930
Appearance:
Tough, steel-gray to white metal
Atomic Radius (pm):
141
Atomic Volume (cc/mol):
9.53
Covalent Radius (pm):
130
Ionic Radius:
62 (+6e) 70 (+4e)
Specific Heat (@20°C J/g mol):
0.133
Fusion Heat (kJ/mol):
(35)
Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol):
824
Thermal Conductivity (@25°C W/m K):
Debye Temperature (K):
310.00
Pauling Negativity Number:
1.7
First Ionizing Energy (kJ/mol):
769.7
Oxidation States:
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 0
Electronic Configuration:
[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2
Lattice Structure:
Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)
Lattice Constant (Å):
3.160
Lattice C/A Ratio:
n/a