74W
Tungsten
Transition metal
Properties of Tungsten
- Atomic number (Z)
- 74
- Symbol
- W
- Name
- Tungsten
- Atomic mass
- 183.84 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 6
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²
About Tungsten
Tungsten is a chemical element with symbol W and atomic number 74 (atomic mass of about 183.84 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Tungsten is located in period 6, in group 6, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Tungsten is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.