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183.84
Tungsten
Element 74 · 183.84 u · d-block
transition metal
Has the highest melting point of all elements (3422°C). Used in lightbulb filaments, cutting tools, and heavy alloys.
Phase (STP)
Solid
Melting Point
3422 °C
Boiling Point
5555 °C
Density
19.25 g/cm³
Electronegativity
2.36
Atomic Radius
135 pm
Ionization Energy
770 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity
79 kJ/mol
Discovered
1783 · Juan Jose Elhuyar
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2
Electron Orbitals
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