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CHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the symbol for Tungsten (use your reference tables-it’s an element)
A
Ti
B
Tc
C
V
D
W
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tungsten is a chemical element with symbol W and atomic number 74.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tungsten’s chemical symbol is a W, which may seem weird since there isn’t a W in the word. The W actually comes from the element’s other name, wolfram. The name wolfram comes from the mineral the element was discovered in, wolframite.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical symbol for tungsten is W which stands for Wolfram. The name came from medieval German smelters who found that tin ores containing tungsten had a much lower yield.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, the symbol of iron is Fe which comes from its Latin name ‘Ferrum’. Complete step-by-step solution: Tungsten is a transition element that belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. It has atomic number 74 and symbol W.

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