Ruthenium - Element Properties and Periodic Table Information

Ruthenium - An element from the Periodic Table based on the IOUPAC 1985 standard

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Definition of the Ruthenium Element
A hard white acid-resistant metallic element that is found in platinum ores and is used to harden platinum and palladium for jewelry and in alloys for nonmagnetic wear-resistant instrument pivots and electrical contacts.

Origin / Meaning of the name Ruthenium
Originates from the Latin word Ruthenia meaning Russia.

Classification of the Ruthenium Element
Ruthenium is classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 - 12 of the Periodic Table. An Element classified as a Transition Metals is ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.

Facts about the History and the Discovery of the Ruthenium Element
Ruthenium was discovered by Karl Klaus  in 1844

Occurrence the Ruthenium Element
Mined in North and South America, Canada and South Africa
Obtained from pentlandite and pyroxinite

Associated Uses of Ruthenium
Platinum alloys
Anti-cancer medicine
Solar energy technology
 

The Properties of the Ruthenium Element
Name of Element : Ruthenium
Symbol of Element : Ru
Atomic Number of Ruthenium : 44
Atomic Mass: 101.07 amu
Melting Point: 2250.0 °C - 2523.15 °K
Boiling Point: 3900.0 °C - 4173.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Ruthenium : 44
Number of Neutrons in Ruthenium : 57
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 12.2 g/cm3
Color of Ruthenium : white

Ruthenium and the Periodic Table
Check out Ruthenium on the Periodic Table which arranges each chemical element according to its atomic number, as based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to use - just click on the symbol for Ruthenium for additional information and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc with any other element. An invaluable source of facts and information as a Chemistry reference guide.

Ruthenium - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985 and now recognises more periods and elements than Dimitri  Mendeleev knew in his day but still all fitting into his concept of  the "Periodic Table" in which Ruthenium is just one element that can be found.
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