Atomic Number of Rhenium (+ facts: Uses, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has an atomic number, even Rhenium. But what is an "Atomic Number"?

The atomic number of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

Ok so I'll take you through some interesting facts and data about Rhenium (That most people don't know).

Rhenium Overview

Atomic Number

75

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Symbol

Re (Rhenium)

Description

Rare and costly, dense, silvery-white metal.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

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

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.

Discovery

Discovered By: Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, Otto Berg

Year: 1925

Location: Germany

Name Origin

Latin: Rhenus, the Rhine River.

Atomic Mass

186,207

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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