75Re
Rhenium
Transition metal
Properties of Rhenium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 75
- Symbol
- Re
- Name
- Rhenium
- Atomic mass
- 186.207 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 7
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁵ 6s²
About Rhenium
Rhenium is a chemical element with symbol Re and atomic number 75 (atomic mass of about 186.207 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Rhenium is located in period 6, in group 7, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Rhenium is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁵ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.