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Definition of the Rhenium Element
A rare, dense,
silvery-white metallic element with a very high melting point used
for electrical contacts and with tungsten for high-temperature
thermocouples.
Origin / Meaning of the name Rhenium
The name Rhenium originates from the Latin word Rhenus meaning
"Rhine" - the element was discovered in the Rhine region of
Germany.
Classification of the Rhenium Element
Rhenium is
classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 -
12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition
Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and
heat.
Facts about the History and the Discovery of the Rhenium
Element
Rhenium was discovered by
Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, and Otto Berg in Germany
in 1925.
Occurrence the Rhenium Element
Obtained from columbite,
gadolinite and molybdenite
This element is widely spread through the earth's crust at
approximately 0.001 ppm.
Associated Uses of Rhenium
Making lead-free, high-octane gasoline
Filaments for mass spectrographs
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