Ru

Ruthenium

Z 44 101.07 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

8

Period

5

Block

d

Occurrence

Merging neutron stars 67%Dying low-mass stars 33%Geochemical class: Siderophile

Biological Role

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History

1844 (discovery, isolation)

Karl Ernst Claus

Named By

Karl Ernst Claus

Latin Name

Ruthenium

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

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