Name: Rhenium 

Atomic Symbol and Mass Number: Re [75]

Electron Configuration: [Xe] 4f    5d   6s

Atomic Radii: 137 pm

Electron Affinity: 14.5 kJ mol‑1

Oxidation States:+7,+6,+5,+4,+3,+2,+1, 0, -1, -3

Electronegativity Value: 1.9

Elemental Group: Transition Metal

Uses and Properties:

• Rhenium is a ductile, malleable, silvery metal

• It has a density of 21.02 grams per cubic centimeter, a melting point of 3,180°C (5,760°F), and a boiling point of 5,630°C (10,170°F).

• Rhenium is used as an additive to tungsten- and molybdenum-based alloys to give useful properties.

• These alloys are used for oven filaments and x-ray machines. It is also used as an electrical contact material as it resists wear and withstands arc corrosion.

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