Atomic Symbol for Ruthenium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Ru?

The answer is Ruthenium (Ru). However there is a lot of stuff about Ruthenium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Ruthenium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Ru (Ruthenium)

Sources

Found in pentlandite and pyroxinite.

Description

Rare, extremely brittle, silver-gray metal.

Name Origin

Latin: Ruthenia (Russia).

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used to harden platinum and palladium. Aircraft magnetos use platinum alloy with 10% ruthenium.

Discovery

Discovered By: Karl Klaus

Year: 1844

Location: Russia

Atomic Number

44

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

101,07

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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