44Ru101.07
Ruthenium
Transition metal · element 44 · group 8, period 5
Quick facts
| Symbol | Ru |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 44 |
| Relative atomic mass | 101.07 |
| Category | Transition metal |
| Position | group 8, period 5 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 2,334 °C |
| Boiling point | 4,150 °C |
| Density | 12.37 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 2.2 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d7 5s1 |
About Ruthenium
Ruthenium has the symbol Ru and atomic number 44, which means every ruthenium atom has 44 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 44 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Transition metals sit in the middle block of the periodic table. They are usually hard, dense and strong, often form coloured compounds, can have more than one ion charge, and many are useful catalysts.
It melts at 2,334 °C and boils at 4,150 °C.
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