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What are the most interesting facts about tungsten? What color is tungsten? Is tungsten at the top ten of the heaviest element? What is the atomic weight of tungsten? What is tungsten's density? Is it harmful? If you can answer at least some of my questions, I will be thankful. If you cannot reach me, sorry, I am a 5th grader who doesn't like to cause a lot of trouble. If you answer only one question, thank you. My project is a really important grade to me, so I need the correct answer. Thank you and have a blessed day. :)
Question Date: 2015-10-20
Answer 1:

Tungsten is a silvery metal and yes, it is very dense, although I don't know what the top-ten densest elements are. It has a mass of over 19 grams per cubic centimeter, which is similar to uranium and gold. I know that it is used in electrical filaments in incandescent light bulbs, but not its other uses.



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