Ruthenium (Ru)

Ruthenium (Ru)

Atomic Number: 44
Atomic Weight: 101.07
Melting Point: 2310
Boiling Point: 3900
Specific Gravity: 12.41
Valence(s): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Osann isolated Ruthenium in 1844. Ruthenium can be found in nature with other Platinum metals. Its major use is in alloys with Platinum and Palladium. These alloys are mainly used to make electrical contacts with a high wear resistance. Ruthenium is named after Ruthenia, Latin for Russia. [LM] {RW}