Tungsten

Transition metal · 183.84 u · group 6, period 6

Tungsten · W

Atomic number74

SymbolW

CategoryTransition metal

Standard stateSolid

Group · Period · Block6 · 6 · d

Electron configuration[Xe]6s2 4f14 5d4

Atomic mass183.84 u

Atomic radius210 pm

Protons / Neutrons / Electrons74 / 110 / 74

Shells (e⁻ per shell)2, 8, 18, 32, 12, 2

Electronegativity (Pauling)2.36

Ionization energy7.98 eV

Electron affinity0.815 eV

Oxidation states+6

Melting point3.70e+3 K · 3.42e+3 °C

Boiling point5.83e+3 K · 5.55e+3 °C

Density19.3 g/cm³

Year discovered1783

CPK color

#2194D6

State at room temp (25 °C)

solid

Position

1 in library