Rhenium

 =**Rhenium**=


 * Atomic Number:** 75


 * Protons:** 75


 * Electrons:** 75


 * Neutrons:**111


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 186.207


 * Isotopes:** RE 185, RE 187


 * Discovery:** Rhenium was discovered by Walter Noddack, Ida Tacke, Otto Berg at 1925 in Germany.


 * Name:**The origin name came from the Greek word "//Rhenus//" meaning river "//Rhine//"


 * Uses:** Rhenium is used to make the blades of airplane engines more stable under high temperature.


 * Interesting Facts**: Rhenium wire is used in flash lamps for photography

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 * Sources**
 * Photo: [|Squared Jet by Daniel Pascoal on Flickr.]
 * Video: [|Rhenium on the Periodic Table of Videos on YouTube]
 * [|Rhenium Isotopes on WebElements>]
 * [|Rhenium Uses on WebElements>]
 * [|Rhenium History on WebElements>]