Question

Tungsten 4+ ion magnetism?

Answer 1

Tungsten forms a +4+4 ion. It is observed to be diamagnetic. The electron configuration for this ion may not be what you would expect. Write the electron configuration for tungsten(IV) that is diamagnetic

Answer 2

Tungsten, or wolfram,[7][8] is a chemical element with symbol W and atomic number74. The name tungsten comes from the former Swedish name for the tungstatemineral scheelite, from tung sten "heavy stone".[9] Tungsten is a rare metal found naturally on Earth almost exclusively combined with other elements in chemical compounds rather than alone. It was identified as a new element in 1781 and first isolated as a metal in 1783. Its important oresinclude wolframite and scheelite.