Tungsten


 * Element Name:** Tungsten


 * Element Symbol:** W


 * Atomic Mass:** 184[[image:Tungsten_Kalyn.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Tungsten.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 74


 * Protons:** 74


 * Electrons:** 74


 * Discovery:** 1779, Peter Woulfe


 * How It Was Named:** From the Swedish words "tung sten" meaning a heavy stone


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 3422°C


 * Boiling Point:** 5555°C


 * Characteristics:** It's a steel gray to a tin-white metal. Tungsten can be cut with a hacksaw


 * Uses of Element:** Used in light bulbs and X-ray tubes


 * Interesting Facts:** It has the highest melting point in all metals. Also it is mostly used in electrical applications.

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