Why tungsten is used for making filament of bulb ? =_=

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The tungsten is used in the electric bulb. This is so because it has a large melting point and will not be oxidized. Hence, the tungsten filament will not melt when a maximum amount of heat will be generated through the passage of the current through the filament.

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