Element Ruthenium

The chemical element Ruthenium is element number 44 in the Periodic table of elements. The chemical symbol for the element Ruthenium is Ru. The video below shows basic properties of the element Ruthenium. A well known compound of element Ruthenium is Ruthenium oxide.

Element Ruthenium pic

Chemical properties of Ruthenium element

Ruthenium is hard, brittle, silver white, metallic element. The relative atomic mass of element Ruthenium is 101.07. The element Ruthenium is in the Platinum group of metals.

What is the element Ruthenium used for?

The element Ruthenium is used as a hardener in alloys and as a catalyst. The compounds of the element Ruthenium are used as coloring agents in glass and ceramics.

Video showing the element Ruthenium