Question

Which element has the symbol W?
A.Silver
B.Vanadium
C.Tin
D.Platinum
E.Tungsten

Answer 1

Hint: The Latin word for silver is argentums. The symbol of Vanadium is based on its name ‘Vanadium’. The Latin word for tin is ‘Sternum’. The name platinum comes from the Spanish “platina”. The other name of Tungsten is Wolfram.

Complete step by step answer:
Tungsten has its symbol W.
Silver has its symbol Ag.
Vanadium has its symbol V.
Tin has its symbol Sn.
Platinum has its symbol Pt.
The term Tungsten comes from the two original Swedish terms, ‘tung’ and ‘stem’, that means the heavy stone. The chemical symbol of Tungsten is a W, which may seem a little weird and different, since there isn't a W in the word. The W actually comes from the element's other name, which is wolfram. The name wolfram comes from the mineral that element was discovered in, wolframite. The name wolframite is derived from German "wolf Rahm" ( "wolf soot" or "wolf cream" ), the name given to tungsten by Johan Gottschalk Wallers in the year 1747. Tungsten, or Wolfram, is a chemical element with an atomic number of 74. This element, Tungsten, is used in alloys, light bulb filaments, and cutting tools. Tungsten Dust (for example, from grinding) may present a moderate fire hazard if it is allowed to accumulate and exposed to an ignition source.

Therefore. The correct answer is option (E).

Note: The name tungsten comes from the former Swedish name for the tungstate mineral scheelite, tungsten which means heavy stone. Its melting point is $${3422}^{\circ }C$$ with an Atomic number of 74. Its electron configuration is $$\left[Xe\right]6s^{2}4f^{14}5d^4$$ and atomic mass is 183.84 u.