Ruthenium
Symbol | Ru |
Atomic Number | 44 |
Atomic Mass | 101.1 g.mol -1 |
Discovered by | Karl Klaus in 1844 |
Chemical Properties of Ruthenium
Group | 8 | Melting point | 2250 °C |
Period | 5 | Boiling point | 4150 °C |
Block | d | Density (g cm−3) | 12.1 |
Atomic number | 44 | Relative atomic mass | 101.07 |
State at 20°C | Solid | Key isotopes | 101Ru, 102Ru, 104Ru |
Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d75s1 | CAS number | 7440-18-8 |
ChemSpider ID | 22390 | ChemSpider is a free chemical structure database |
What is Ruthenium?
- Ruthenium is a part of the periodic table with an atomic number of 44. It is commonly found in platinum ores.
- It is a shiny, silvery metal that oxidises when exposed to air at 800°C.
- It is one of the rare transition metals.
Uses of Ruthenium
- It is used in the manufacturing of low-cost solar cells and in electronic devices.
- It is used as exotic material.
- It acts as a versatile catalyst in Fischer Tropsch synthesis and olefin metathesis.
Properties of Ruthenium
- It is a member of the platinum group in the periodic table.
- In the environment, it is found as a free metal or occasionally it is found as a chemical combination with platinum, osmium and iridium ores. Sometimes it is also associated with nickel deposits.
Certain facts about Ruthenium
- It is generally found in North and South America and in the Ural Mountains.
- It is generally found in ores with the other platinum group metals.
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