Tungsten Carbide

WC

IUPAC: Tungsten carbide

CAS: 12070-12-1

نظرة عامة

Tungsten carbide is one of the hardest known materials, nearly as hard as diamond. It is the primary material for cutting tools, drill bits, and mining equipment.

التركيب

العنصر الرمز الذرات الكتلة الذرية
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Tungsten W 1 183,8400

التركيب العنصري

C
Carbon ×1
6,1%
W
Tungsten ×1
93,9%

الاستخدامات

  • • Cutting tools
  • • Mining drill bits
  • • Armor-piercing ammunition
  • • Jewelry

حقائق مثيرة

  • ✦ About 10% of all tungsten carbide is used in jewelry as an alternative to gold and platinum rings

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[W]

الخصائص

النوع
inorganic
الحالة
solid
الكتلة المولية
195,85 g/mol
الكثافة
15,6300 g/cm³
نقطة الانصهار
2870,0 °C
نقطة الغليان
6000,0 °C
الذوبانية
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
195,9509
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
2
Complexity
10,0

مركبات ذات صلة

Diborane

B₂H₆

Arsine

AsH₃

Boron Trichloride

BCl₃

Cisplatin

Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂

Gallium Arsenide

GaAs

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Barium Titanate

BaTiO₃

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Nitrogen Trifluoride

NF₃

Aluminum Chloride

AlCl₃

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tungsten Carbide?
Tungsten Carbide (WC) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Tungsten carbide.
What is the molecular weight of Tungsten Carbide?
Tungsten Carbide has a molar mass of 195.85 g/mol.
What state is Tungsten Carbide at room temperature?
Tungsten Carbide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Tungsten Carbide organic or inorganic?
Tungsten Carbide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Tungsten Carbide?
Tungsten Carbide (WC) is composed of Carbon (C), Tungsten (W).