Ruthenium
Ruthenium is a chemical element that has the symbol Ru and atomic number 44. A rare transition metal of the platinum group of the periodic table, ruthenium is found associated with platinum ores and used as a catalyst in some platinum alloys.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Atomic number: | 44 |
| Symbol: | Ru |
| Atomic weight: | 101.07 |
| Boiling Point (C): | 4900 |
| Melting Point (C): | 2500 |
| Density: | 12.2 |
| heatVapor: | 148 |
| heatFusion: | 6.1 |
| Electrical Conductivity: | .1 |
| Thermal Conductivity: | -- |
| Specific Heat Capacity: | 0.057 |
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