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Tungsten's original name is Wolfram that is why the symbol for Tungsten is a W

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What the origin name for tungsten?

The name Tungsten is Swedish in origin meaning "scheelite".


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 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 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.


Is tungsten magnetic?

Yes, tungsten is not magnetic. Tungsten is a diamagnetic material, which means it is slightly repelled by a magnetic field.


What is the molecular formula for tungsten?

The chemical symbol for Tungsten is W. (Tungsten is also known as Wolfram.)


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


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


Is tungsten paramagnetic or diamagnetic?

Tungsten is diamagnetic.


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.