PERIODIC TABLE

Rhenium

Atomic No. 75 Re Rhenium

About Rhenium

Rhenium is a transition metal with atomic number 75 that combines a very high melting point with chemistry spanning several oxidation states. Rhenium is added to selected nickel superalloys for turbine blades and to tungsten and molybdenum alloys for demanding thermal applications. Rhenium also serves in chemical catalysts, including systems used for hydrogenation.

Properties

Atomic Number
75
Atomic Symbol
Re
Atomic Mass
186.207
CAS No.
7440-15-5
Density
21.02 g/cm³
Series
transition metal
Melting Point
3,186°C
Boiling Point
5,596°C
Thermal Conductivity
0.48 W/cm °C
Heat of Fusion
33 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization
705 kJ/mol
Electronegativity
1.9 pauling
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal
Electrical Conductivity
5.6×106 S/m

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