Helium vs Rhenium
| Property | He Helium | Re Rhenium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 2 | 75 |
| Symbol | He | Re |
| Name | Helium | Rhenium |
| Category | noble-gas | transition-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 4.002602 u | 186.207 u |
| Period | 1 | 6 |
| Group | 18 | 7 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s2 | [Xe]6s24f145d5 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [-3, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | 1.9 |
| Electron affinity | -0.5 eV | 0.15 eV |
| Density | 0.1785 kg/m³ | 2.080000e+4 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -272.2 °C | 3185.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -268.93 °C | 5595.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1868 | 1925 |