44Ru
Ruthenium
Transition metal
Properties of Ruthenium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 44
- Symbol
- Ru
- Name
- Ruthenium
- Atomic mass
- 101.07 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 8
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d⁷ 5s¹
About Ruthenium
Ruthenium is a chemical element with symbol Ru and atomic number 44 (atomic mass of about 101.07 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Ruthenium is located in period 5, in group 8, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Ruthenium is [Kr] 4d⁷ 5s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.