Ruthenium


 * Element Name:** Ruthenium


 * Element Symbol:** Ru


 * Atomic Mass:** 101[[image:Ruthenium_Musharrat.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Ruthenium.gif align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 44


 * Protons:** 44


 * Electrons:** 44


 * Discovery:** Karl Klaus - 1844


 * How It Was Name:** After Ruthenia, this is Latin for Russia.


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 22334 °C


 * Boiling Point:** 4150 °C


 * Characteristics:**
 * a hard and white metal
 * does not tarnish at room temperature
 * its density is 12.45 g/cm3


 * Uses of Element:** Used as alloying agent to strengthen, and make jewelry, and electrical contacts 100 times more resistant to corrosion.

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 * Interesting Facts:**
 * member of platinum group
 * very rare
 * explosive when oxidized
 * costs about $30 per gram