Tungsten Carbide

WC

IUPAC: Tungsten carbide

CAS: 12070-12-1

अवलोकन

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.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Carbon C 1 12.0110
Tungsten W 1 183.8400

मूलीय संरचना

C
6.1%
W
93.9%

उपयोग

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

रोचक तथ्य

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

Structure

SMILES

[C-]#[W]

गुण

प्रकार
inorganic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
195.85 g/mol
घनत्व
15.6300 g/cm³
गलनांक
2870.0 °C
क्वथनांक
6000.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
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

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).