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Tungsten's original name is Wolfram that is why the symbol for Tungsten is a W
Zackery Schumm
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∙ 13y agoTungsten from the Swedish tung and sten = heavy stone, in reference to its density.
Wolfram from wolfs cream, perhaps a reference to the creamy colour of Scheelite, the common ore, Calcium tungstate.
Conspicuously heavy when compared with quartz, and also creamy, not white.
Scheelite from Carl Scheel, a chemist investigating its properties.
nb perhaps wiki should take note of the 'cream' remark above.
Tungsten may be the heaviest element used by biota.
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∙ 11y agoTungsten is Swedish and means heavy stone.
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What element was derived from German name wolfram?
That's tungsten. Wikipedia has more in their post on this amazing metal. A link to it is below.
Is tungsten a semiconductor?
Tungsten is really a semiconductor.
What elements make up Tungsten?
Tungsten is an element and so is composed of tungsten atoms
Which element has the chemical symbol 'W'?
The W stands for "Wolfram" which is an alternative name for the metallic element Tungsten. One of the chief ores from which Tungsten is extracted is called Wolframite.
What is the crystal structure of tungsten?
Tungsten's crystal structure is cubic.
What is the origin of the symbol for the following element tungsten?
The symbol for tungsten is W and it comes from wolfram which is another name for tungsten.Also the ore of tungsten is wolframite with could be the origin of the chemical symbol.
What the origin name for tungsten?
The name Tungsten is Swedish in origin meaning "scheelite".
What is the origin of Tungsten?
Tungsten occurs naturally on Earth. It is expected to have been produced by the same supernovae that produced our other heavy elements. It was first identified by Johan Gottschalk Wallerius in 1747. There are mines in Europe and China that produce most of it. A few mines in North and South America. I hope I guessed which "origin" you intended...
Is tungsten magnetic?
Tungsten is not Magnetic :(
Can tungsten dissolve?
can you dissolve tungsten
What element was derived from German name wolfram?
That's tungsten. Wikipedia has more in their post on this amazing metal. A link to it is below.
What are the substances in tungsten?
There are none, tungsten is a pure element so it is made of only tungsten.
What is ore of tungsten?
Tungsten is found in wolframite (hence why the Germans called tungsten wolfram).
What is Tungsten original name?
Tungsten's original name is Wolfram that is why the symbol for Tungsten is a W
Is tungsten tougher that tungsten carbide?
No. Tungsten is an element, where as tungsten carbide is an alloy, or a mixture of elements (tungsten, nickel, tantalum, niobium, titanium, and chromium). Tungsten carbide is much easier to work into styles and designs, but does not change the hardness of the metal.
Could you give a motto with tungsten?
We should be strong as tungsten heavy alloy,tough as tungsten carbide.This is the motto of China Tungsten Online
What is the classification of tungsten?
Tungsten is classified as a metal.
