🔹 Basic Information

• Element Name: Tungsten
• Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele (discovered its oxide), isolated by José and Fausto Elhuyar
• Year of Discovery: 1783
• Category: Transition Metal
• Group: 6
• State at Room Temperature: Solid (steel-gray metal) ⚙️

Tungsten is famous for being the hardest metal with the highest melting point of all metals.

🔸 Chemical Properties

• Chemical Symbol: W
• Atomic Number: 74
• Atomic Mass: ~183.84 u
• Valency: +6 (common), also +4, +5
• Electronic Configuration: [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²

Tungsten is very dense, strong, and resists corrosion and heat better than most metals.

📘 Basic Things to Know

Tungsten’s key feature is its extremely high melting point (3422°C), making it perfect for high-temperature uses.

🤔 Interesting Facts

• Also called “wolfram”, which is why its symbol is W ⚙️
• It has the highest melting point of any metal — hotter than lava! 🌋
• Tungsten filaments were used in old light bulbs before LEDs took over 💡
• It’s so hard it’s used for making cutting tools and armor-piercing bullets 🛡️🔪
• Tungsten wires can glow white-hot without melting — perfect for light bulbs and heating elements 🔥

🔧 Common Uses

• Light Bulbs: Filaments in incandescent bulbs and some heating elements 💡🔥
• Cutting Tools: Drill bits, saw blades, and industrial tools ⚙️🔧
• Military: Armor-piercing ammunition and protective gear 🛡️💥
• Electronics: Used in vacuum tubes and semiconductors 💻
• Alloys: Added to steel and other metals for strength and heat resistance ⚙️

📚 Conclusion

Tungsten is a super-strong, heat-resistant metal that has been vital in lighting, tools, and defense. For students, it’s a perfect example of how special properties make elements useful in everyday life and industry! 💪💡