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Origin / Meaning of the name Ruthenium
Originates from the
Latin word Ruthenia meaning Russia.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Ruthenium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Ruthenium
is
classified as a "Transition Metal" which are located in Groups 3 -
12 of the Periodic Table. Elements classified as
Transition Metals are generally described as ductile, malleable, and able to conduct electricity and heat.Nearly 75%
of all the elements in the Periodic Table are classified as
metals which are detailed in the
List of Metals.
Facts about the History
and the
Discovery of the Ruthenium
Element
Ruthenium was discovered by
Karl Klaus
in 1844
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief
History of the
Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous
scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of
the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Ruthenium Element
Mined in North and South
America, Canada and South Africa
Obtained from pentlandite and pyroxinite
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe
4×10-7%
% in Sun 5×10-7%
% in Meteorites 0.000081%
% in Earth's Crust 9.9×10-8%
% in Oceans 7×10-11%
% in Humans N/A
Associated Uses of Ruthenium
Platinum alloys
Anti-cancer medicine
Solar energy technology |
