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Facts about the Definition of the Element Rhenium

The Element Rhenium is defined as...
A rare, dense, silvery-white metallic element with a very high melting point used for electrical contacts and with tungsten for high-temperature thermocouples.

Interesting Facts about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Rhenium

What are the origins of the word Rhenium ?
The name Rhenium originates from the Latin word Rhenus meaning "Rhine" - the element was discovered in the Rhine region of Germany.

Facts about the Classification of the Element Rhenium
Rhenium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Rhenium
Rhenium was discovered by Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, and Otto Berg in Germany in 1925.

Occurrence of the element Rhenium
Obtained from columbite, gadolinite and molybdenite
This element is widely spread through the earth's crust at approximately 0.001 ppm.

Common Uses of Rhenium
Making lead-free, high-octane gasoline
Filaments for mass spectrographs

The Properties of the Element Rhenium
Name of Element : Rhenium
Symbol of Element : Re
Atomic Number of Rhenium : 75
Atomic Mass: 186.207 amu
Melting Point: 3180.0 °C - 3453.15 °K
Boiling Point: 5627.0 °C - 5900.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Rhenium : 75
Number of Neutrons in Rhenium : 111
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 21.02 g/cm3
Color of Rhenium : silvery-white