Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
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Im_ 3m
Interesting Facts
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Discovery
In 2003
In 1781
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Tungsten and its alloys are used in high-temperature applications like welding electrodes, high-temperature furnace, etc.
- Tungsten carbide is very hard and used in metal working, mining and petroleum industry.
Industrial Uses
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Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Lustrous
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
[Xe] 4f14 5d4 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, π/2
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Superconductor