How many electrons are in one atom of the element tungsten?

Answer 1

Tungsten, also called wolfram, has 2 valence electrons. Many would say 6 because tungsten is in group 6, but that is wrong. The heavy elements have confusing shells, and you can't only look at which group it is located in.

Answer 2

Tungsten is the group 6, period 6 transition metal. Its electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 4f14 5d10 6s2. Therefore, since the highest number in the configuration is 6, tungsten has 6 electron shells.

Answer 3

i think there are 6

^^ WRONG! Groups 3-12 do not follow that pattern; they all have two valence electrons.

Answer 4

Tungsten's atomic number is 74. Thus it has 74 protons per atom. To be neutral, it must also have 74 electrons per atom.

Answer 5

Tungsten has 74 electrons.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tungsten

Answer 6

Wolfram (tungsten) has oxidation states between -2 and +6; the last is the most common.

Answer 7

One atom of tungsten has 74 electrons.

Answer 8

74 Electrons