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How many electron shells does tungsten have

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Answer:


\huge \boxed{\mathrm{6 \ electron \ shells}}

Step-by-step explanation:

Tungsten is an element in the periodic table with an atomic number of 74, symbol W, and atomic mass of 183.84 u.

One atom of Tungsten has 74 electrons, the shell structure is 2.8.18.32.12.2, and there are 6 electron shells.

Tungsten is a rare metal and is the strongest known metal on Earth.

Tungsten can be used to make bullets and missiles.

User Gaven
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Tungsten (W) has six electron shells. You get this number by counting down to the row the element is on. The row number is the number of electron shells.
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