Name:
Rhenium
Symbol:
Re
Atomic Number:
75
Atomic Mass:
186.2
Atomic Volume:
8.85 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Noddack, Tacke, and Berg
Discovery Date:
1925
Origin of Name:
Rhenium - (Latin) Rhenus (Rhine)
Toxicity:
Toxic action is not known. Soluble compounds are apparently not toxic.
Summary:
Not found free in nature. Rhenium is very ductile, and has a high melting point and density.
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