W
Tungsten Symbol (W)
Tungsten is element 74 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol W and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and common compounds.
What does W mean?
W is the chemical symbol for tungsten, element number 74 in the periodic table. Tungsten is a transition metal in group 6, period 6. It is the metal with the highest melting point; its symbol W comes from its German name, wolfram.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | W |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 74 |
| Atomic weight (PubChem) | 183.84 |
| Group / period | 6 / 6 |
| Element category | transition metal |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +6 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.36 |
| Melting point | 3695 K (3421.85 °C) |
| Boiling point | 5828 K (5554.85 °C) |
| Density | 19.3 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1783 |
| Common compounds | WO₃, WC |
How to type W
- Plain text: type
W— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as WO₃ — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{W}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{W}. - HTML:
W; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for tungsten?
The chemical symbol for tungsten is W.
What is the atomic number of tungsten?
Tungsten has atomic number 74, meaning each atom has 74 protons.
What is the electron configuration of tungsten?
The ground-state electron configuration of tungsten is [Xe]6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴.
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Reference: Tungsten on PubChem (NIH)