Classified in the periodic table under the symbol Re, atomic number 75, atomic mass of X g.mol-1, and electron configuration [Xe]4f145d56s2, rhenium is an extremely hard, and very dense silvery-white metal. It reaches its boiling point at 5590°C, 10094°F, 5863 K, while its very high melting point is achieved at 3185°C, 5765°F, 3458 K.