What are the basic properties of Ruthenium?
Ruthenium (symbol: Ru) is a transition metal with atomic number 44. Its atomic mass is 101.07 u, and it belongs to period 5 and group 8.
Ruthenium (Ru) Properties and Facts
Element 44 - Transition Metal
What is the electron configuration of Ruthenium?
The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d⁷ 5s¹
What are the physical properties of Ruthenium?
Melting point: 2607.0 K
Boiling point: 4423.0 K
Density: 12.37 g/cm³
What are the known isotopes of Ruthenium?
- Ru-96: 5.54% abundance
- Ru-98: 1.87% abundance
- Ru-99: 12.76% abundance
- Ru-100: 12.6% abundance
- Ru-101: 31.55% abundance
- Ru-102: 18.62% abundance
- Ru-104: 18.06% abundance
What is the biological role and occurrence of Ruthenium?
Biological role: No known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found in platinum ores