
Tungsten boride is a silver octahedron crystal with high hardness that dissolves in aqua regia and some concentrated acid. But, it is insoluble in water. Its molecular formula is WB2. WB2 may be obtained by heating metal tungsten and boron with electric furnace. The CAS number of tungsten boride is 234-498-8. The melting point is 2900°C. The density is 10.77g/cm3. And it is decomposed by chlorine under 100°C. The Vickers hardness of WB2 crystals is ~20 GPa. Structure of Tungsten…