RHENIUM

BASIC FACTS

• Atomic number-75
• Atomic mass-186.207 amu
• Melting point-3180.0 °C (5756.0 °F)
• Boiling point- 5627.0 °C (10160.6 °F)
• Classification- Transitional metal

ABOUT RHENIUM

• One of the highest densities on the periodic table.
• Discovered by a group of scientists in 1925 led by W. Noddack.
• Flammable only when in powder form.
• Does not react in water.
• Conductor of electricity.

THREE COMMON USAGES

• Rhenium wire is used in flash lamps for photography.
• Rhenium alloy is used in jet engines along with platinum.
• Rhenium thermometers are used for measuring up to 2200°C.

HOW TO GET RHENIUM

• Rhenium does not occur freely in nature or as a compound in mineral ores.
• Obtained from molybdenum found in copper ores.

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SOURCES

• http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/re.html
• http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele075.html
• http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-rhenium.htm