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Rhenium is the seventy-five element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Rhenium 

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Rhenium  are:

Atomic Symbol of Rhenium 

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Rhenium is “Re”

Atomic Number of Rhenium 

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Rhenium is 75. This shows Rhenium is the seventy-five element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Rhenium 

Short Electronic Configuration of Rhenium is [Xe]6s2 4f 14 5d 15

Block of Rhenium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Rhenium belongs to the s-block of the periodic table. S block is also the first block in the periodic table.

Group of Rhenium in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Rhenium belongs to the seventh group.

Period of Rhenium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Rhenium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Rhenium

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Rhenium is 186.207 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Rhenium , we get 19 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Rhenium 

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Rhenium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Rhenium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Rhenium 

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Rhenium gas is 3186 °C.

Boiling Point of Rhenium 

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Rhenium gas is 5596 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Rhenium 

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Rhenium is 33 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Rhenium gas is 705 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Rhenium at STP is 137 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Rhenium . Let’s find out all the material properties of Rhenium .

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Rhenium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Rhenium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Rhenium 

The density of Rhenium element is  21.02 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Rhenium element

The liquid density of Rhenium atom is 18.9 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Rhenium 

The molar volume of Rhenium is 8.8586cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Rhenium Atom

The mohs hardness of Rhenium element is 7

Bulk modulus of Rhenium Gas

The bulk modulus of Rhenium Gas is 370 GPa

Shear modulus of Rhenium atom

The shear modulus of Rhenium element 178 GPa

Young's modulus of Rhenium 

The young's modulus of Rhenium atom 463 GPa

Sound speed of Rhenium atom

The sound speed of Rhenium gas is 4700 m/s

Thermal expansion of Rhenium 

The thermal expansion of Rhenium is 6.2 x 10-6 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Rhenium 

The thermal conductivity of Rhenium is 48 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Rhenium .

Electromagnetic properties of Rhenium 

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Rhenium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Rhenium 

The magnetic type Rhenium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Rhenium element

The resistivity of Rhenium element is 1.8 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Rhenium gas

The electrical conductivity of Rhenium element is 5.6 x 106 s/m

Magnetic type of Rhenium element

The magnetic type of Rhenium atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Rhenium 

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Rhenium is 9.59 x 10 -5

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Rhenium 

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Rhenium is 4.56 x 10-9 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Rhenium 

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Rhenium gas is 8.49 x 10-10 m3/mol

Color of Rhenium Gas

The color of Rhenium gas is gray.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Rhenium gas.

Reactivity of Rhenium 

Valency of Rhenium 

The valency of a Rhenium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Rhenium is 7.

Electronegativity of Rhenium 

Electronegativity of Rhenium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Rhenium  has 1.9 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Rhenium 

Electron affinity of Rhenium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Rhenium is 14.5 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Rhenium 

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Rhenium is 760 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Rhenium  have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Rhenium 

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Rhenium atom is 6 S5/2

Atomic Radius of Rhenium 

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Rhenium is 135 pm.

Covalent Radius of Rhenium 

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Rhenium is 151 pm.

Abundances of Rhenium 

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Rhenium in the universe

The abundance of Rhenium in the universe is 2 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Rhenium in the solar system

The abundance of Rhenium in the solar system is 1 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Rhenium in earth's crust

The abundance of Rhenium in earth's crust is 2.6 x 10-6 mass %

Abundance of Rhenium in ocean

The abundance of Rhenium in ocean is 1 x 10-10 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Rhenium 

The universe molar abundances of Rhenium is 1 x 10-10 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Rhenium 

The solar molar abundances of Rhenium is 5 x 10 -11 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Rhenium 

The ocean molar abundances of Rhenium is 3.3 x 10-12 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Rhenium 

The crust molar abundances of Rhenium is 3 x 10-8 mol %

Nuclear properties of Rhenium 

Half life of Rhenium 

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Rhenium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Rhenium 

The stable isotopes of Rhenium are 185 Re (37.4%) 

Nuclear Spin of Rhenium 

The nuclear spin of Rhenium is 185 Re: 5/2+

Unstable isotopes of Rhenium 

The unstable isotopes of Rhenium is 187 Re (41 Gyr)

Neutron Cross Section of Rhenium 

The neutron cross section of Rhenium is 90 b

Identifiers of Rhenium 

CAS Number of Rhenium 

The CAS number of Rhenium is 7440-15-5

PubChem CID number of Rhenium 

The PubChem CID number of Rhenium is 23947

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