wolframium

Meanings

• Noun

  A rare chemical element with the symbol Wol and atomic number 43. Wolframium is a transition metal that is bluish-white in its pure form and is highly resistant to corrosion.

  - "Wolframium is used in the production of high-strength alloys."
  - "The element wolframium was discovered in 1781 by Norwegian chemist Johan Gadolin."

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Variants

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wolframite , wolframites

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Etymology

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The name wolframium comes from the Old High German word wulfra, meaning 'wolf', due to the metal's early association with wolves, which were believed to be attracted to its ore.

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Trivia

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1. Wolframium is one of the densest elements on Earth, with a density of 10.0 g/cm³.

2. The element wolframium was discovered in the mineral wolframite, which was named for its tungsten content (wolfram in Old High German means 'wolf' and tamm means 'tin', so wolframite was believed to contain tungsten, or 'wolf's tin'.

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1. Tungsten: Tungsten and wolframium are chemically similar and are often found together in nature. Tungsten is a more common and more commercially important element, but wolframium is used in high-performance alloys and in the production of certain electronic components.

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Culture

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Wolframium has been used in various literary works, including Jules Verne's 'The Mysterious Island' and H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'. In music, the band Wolfram has named themselves after the element.

How to Memorize "wolframium"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize wolframium, visualize a blue-white metal that is highly resistant to corrosion and is often found in alloys.

2. associate
   

   - Associate wolframium with the word 'wolf' to remember its name and origin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wolves Love Resistant Alloys' to remember that wolframium is a bluish-white metal that is highly resistant to corrosion and is often used in alloys.

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