Ruthenium is the forty-four element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Ruthenium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Ruthenium are:
Atomic Symbol of Ruthenium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Ruthenium is “Ru”
Atomic Number of Ruthenium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Ruthenium is 44. This shows Ruthenium is the forty-four element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Ruthenium
Short Electronic Configuration of Ruthenium is [Kr]5s1 4d 7
Block of Ruthenium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Ruthenium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the second block in the periodic table.
Group of Ruthenium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Ruthenium belongs to the eighth group.
Period of Ruthenium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Ruthenium is placed in the fifth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Ruthenium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Ruthenium is 101.07 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Ruthenium, we get 101.07 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Ruthenium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Ruthenium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Ruthenium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Ruthenium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Ruthenium gas is 2334 °C.
Boiling Point of Ruthenium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Ruthenium gas is 4150 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Ruthenium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Ruthenium is 25.7 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Ruthenium gas is 580 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Ruthenium at STP is 238 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Ruthenium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Ruthenium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Ruthenium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Ruthenium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Ruthenium
The density of Ruthenium element is 12.37 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Ruthenium element
The liquid density of Ruthenium atom is 10.65 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Ruthenium
The molar volume of Ruthenium is 8.171cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Ruthenium Atom
The mohs hardness of Ruthenium element is 6.5
Bulk modulus of Ruthenium Gas
The bulk modulus of Ruthenium Gas is 220 GPa
Shear modulus of Ruthenium atom
The shear modulus of Ruthenium element 173 GPa
Young's modulus of Ruthenium
The young's modulus of Ruthenium atom 447 GPa
Sound speed of Ruthenium atom
The sound speed of Ruthenium gas is 5970 m/s
Thermal expansion of Ruthenium
The thermal expansion of Ruthenium is 6.4 x 10-6 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Ruthenium
The thermal conductivity of Ruthenium is 120 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Ruthenium.
Electromagnetic properties of Ruthenium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Ruthenium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Ruthenium
The magnetic type Ruthenium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Ruthenium element
The resistivity of Ruthenium element is 7.1 x 10-8 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Ruthenium gas
The electrical conductivity of Ruthenium element is 1.4 x 107 s/m
Magnetic type of Ruthenium element
The magnetic type of Ruthenium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Ruthenium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Ruthenium is 6.7 x 10 -5
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Ruthenium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Ruthenium is 5.42 x 10-9 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Ruthenium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Ruthenium gas is 5.48 x 10-10 m3/mol
Color of Ruthenium Gas
The color of Ruthenium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Ruthenium gas.
Reactivity of Ruthenium
Valency of Ruthenium
The valency of a Ruthenium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Ruthenium is 6.
Electronegativity of Ruthenium
Electronegativity of Ruthenium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Ruthenium has 2.2 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Ruthenium
Electron affinity of Ruthenium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Ruthenium is 101.3 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Ruthenium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Ruthenium is 710.2 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Ruthenium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Ruthenium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Ruthenium atom is 5 F5
Atomic Radius of Ruthenium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Ruthenium is 130 pm.
Covalent Radius of Ruthenium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Ruthenium is 146 pm.
Abundances of Ruthenium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Ruthenium in the universe
The abundance of Ruthenium in the universe is 4 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Ruthenium in the solar system
The abundance of Ruthenium in the solar system is 5 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Ruthenium in earth's crust
The abundance of Ruthenium in earth's crust is 9.9 x 10-8 mass %
Abundance of Ruthenium in ocean
The abundance of Ruthenium in ocean is 7 x 10-11 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Ruthenium
The universe molar abundances of Ruthenium is 5 x 10-9 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Ruthenium
The solar molar abundances of Ruthenium is 6 x 10 -9 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Ruthenium
The ocean molar abundances of Ruthenium is 4.3 x 10-12 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Ruthenium
The crust molar abundances of Ruthenium is 2 x 10-8 mol %
Nuclear properties of Ruthenium
Half life of Ruthenium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Ruthenium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Ruthenium
The stable isotopes of Ruthenium are 102 Ru (31.55%)
Nuclear Spin of Ruthenium
The nuclear spin of Ruthenium is 96 Ru: 0+
Unstable isotopes of Ruthenium
The unstable isotopes of Ruthenium is 106 Ru (371.8 days)
Neutron Cross Section of Ruthenium
The neutron cross section of Ruthenium is 2.6 b
Identifiers of Ruthenium
CAS Number of Ruthenium
The CAS number of Ruthenium is 7440-18-8
PubChem CID number of Ruthenium
The PubChem CID number of Ruthenium is 23950