Ruthenium                                        
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

44

Mass (amu)

101.1

Density

12.4 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Kr]4d75s1

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+2.+3,+4,+6,+8

Atomic Radius (pm)

133

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+3)68

Electronegativity

1.4

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

2334

Electron Affinity (eV)

1.05

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

4150

1st Ionization energy (eV)

7.36

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

25.5

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

567.8

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.24

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