Rhenium

Rhenium symbol: Re atomic number: 75 colour: greyish white atomic weight: 186.207 (1)

group number: 7 period number:6

electrons : 75 neutrons : 111 protons : 75

rhenium is a solid. It has a boiling point of 5596 degrees celsius, and a melting point of 3186 degrees celsius. rhenium is a very dense greyish/silvery white metal and is also found in platinum ores. It does not corrode in salt water and is insoluble in hydrochloric acid. rhenium was first discovered in platinum ores by walter noddack, but before it was discovered its existance was predicted by Henry Moseley in 1913.

The name rhenium comes from the latin word rhenus which means rhine. This is because rhenium was found in the rhine region of germany.

rhenium is used in: -jet engine parts -filaments for bulbs -wire for flash lamps in photography -electrical contact material -small rocket thrusters -parts of x-ray machines