Ruthenium is a hard, silvery transition metal in the platinum group with useful catalytic and electronic properties.
Properties of Ruthenium | It resists corrosion, forms stable oxidation states and is used in thin films and contacts for electronics.
Uses of Ruthenium | Recovered as a byproduct of platinum mining, ruthenium is used in catalysts, electrical contacts and specialty alloys.
Isotopes of Ruthenium | Stable isotope Ru 102 and others exist; ruthenium compounds are handled with standard industrial precautions.