Rhenium

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Rhenium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Re.

Rhenium
186.207(1)



  Re
75
[Xe] 4f14 5d5 6s2
[ ? ] Transition metal:

Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 75. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 186.207(1), and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.

Rhenium is considered to be a member of the "Transition metal" class of elements, has a boiling point of 5,596 °C , and a melting point of 3,186 °C .