What is Re? Important Knowledge about Re.

1. Definition of Re

Re or Rhenium is a chemical element in the periodic table with the symbol Re and the atomic number 75.
1.1 Names:
1.1.1 Common name: Rhenium
1.1.2 English name: Rhenium
1.2. The atomic mass of Rhenium is 186.207 u.
1.3. The atomic number of Rhenium is 75.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: Rhenium is a chemical element, therefore it does not have a molecular structure.
1.4 Ion structure: Rhenium can form positive ions by losing electrons, for example Re+ or Re₃+.

2. Properties of Re

2.1 Physical properties of Re:
State: Solid at room temperature
Color: Silver
Smell: Odorless
PH: Not applicable because Rhenium is a metal.
2.2 Chemical properties of Re: Rhenium does not react with air at room temperature but can react with oxygen when the temperature rises.

3. Common chemical equations of Re:
   Rhenium is mainly used in compounds with other elements such as hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine… instead of existing in its pure form.

4. Preparation of Re:

4.1 Laboratory preparation of Re: Rhenium cannot be easily prepared in the laboratory because it is a rare chemical element, mainly found in molybdenite and columbite.
4.2 Industrial preparation of Re: Rhenium is extracted from mined sources of molybdenum and refined through complex processes.