Tungsten - 74W: compounds information
This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of tungsten. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for tungsten is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.
In compounds of tungsten (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of tungsten are: 6, and 4.
Hydrides
The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type MxHy and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.
- none listed
Fluorides
- Tungsten hexafluoride: WF6
- Tungsten tetrafluoride: WF4
- Tetratungsten eicosafluoride: [WF5]4
Chlorides
- Tungsten dichloride: WCl2
- Tungsten hexachloride: WCl6
- Tungsten tetrachloride: WCl4
- Ditungsten decachloride: [WCl5]2
- Tungsten trichloride: [W6Cl12]Cl6
Bromides
- Tungsten tribromide: WBr3
- Tungsten hexabromide: WBr6
- Tungsten tetrabromide: WBr4
- Tungsten pentabromide: WBr5
- Hexatungsten tetradecabromide: W6Br14
Iodides
- Tungsten diiodide: WI2
- Tungsten triiodide: WI3
- Tungsten tetraiodide: WI4
Oxides
- Tungsten dioxide: WO2
- Tungsten trioxide: WO3
Sulfides
- Tungsten disulphide: WS2
- Tungsten trisulphide: WS3
Selenides
- Tungsten diselenide: WSe2
Tellurides
- Tungsten ditelluride: WTe2
Nitrides
- none listed
Carbonyls
- Tungsten hexacarbonyl: W(CO)6
Complexes
- none listed