3 ReO3 → Re2O7 + ReO2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 ReVI - 2 e- → 2 ReVII (oxidation)

ReVI + 2 e- → ReIV (reduction)

ReO3 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).

Reactants:

  • ReO3

Products:

  • Re2O7
    • Names: Rhenium(VII) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Rhenium heptoxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Re2O7 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Yellow crystalline powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • ReO2 – Rhenium(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Rhenium dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Gray orthorhombic crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27