A boy breaks the glass of an electric bulb and found the filament is made up of tungsten, the chemical symbol represents this element is -

  1. Ti
  2. Sn
  3. W
  4. Te

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Option 3 : W
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CONCEPT

  • Electric bulb: It is an electric device which converts electric energy into heat and light energy.
    • it is generally made of glass with inert gases filled in it (Nitrogen and argon).
    • The filament is made of tungsten which has a very high melting point.

EXPLANATION

  • Tungsten is a transition metal.
  • Its atomic number is 74 with sign 'W' as Tungsten or wolfram
  • The melting point of this element is very high but get oxidised at high temperature.
  • So, to protect this element from getting oxidised it is kept in a container filled with inert gases.

 

Ti - Titanium, atomic number - 22.

Sn - Tin or stannum, atomic number - 50

Te - Tellerium, Atomic number  -52

⇒ Option 3 is correct.

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