Atomic Mass Re (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Rhenium. But how do we know how much does a Re atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Re, we can open any periodic table and search for Rhenium.

In the case of Rhenium the answer is 186,207. However there is a lot of funny facts about Rhenium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Rhenium Overview

Re Atomic Mass

186,207

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Re (Rhenium)

Name Origin

Latin: Rhenus, the Rhine River.

Description

Rare and costly, dense, silvery-white metal.

Atomic Number

75

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, Otto Berg

Year: 1925

Location: Germany

Uses

Mixed with tungsten or platinum to make filaments for mass spectrographs. Its main value is as a trace alloying agent for hardening metal components that are subjected to continuous frictional forces.

Sources

Found in small amounts in gadolinite and molybdenite. Has a very high melting point.

Want to learn more details and data about Rhenium (Re)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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