Tungsten Carbide

WC

IUPAC: Tungsten carbide

CAS: 12070-12-1

Descripción general

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.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Carbon C 1 12,0110
Tungsten W 1 183,8400

Composición elemental

C
Carbon ×1
6,1%
W
Tungsten ×1
93,9%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

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

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[W]

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
195,85 g/mol
Densidad
15,6300 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
2870,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
6000,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

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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).