Ruthenium

01 / A closer look

Meet Ruthenium

Ruthenium has atomic number 44: every atom of this element contains 44 protons. It belongs to period 5, group 8 of the periodic table.

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons. Isotopes of this element share the same atomic number but have different neutron counts.

02 / Physical properties

Melting point

2606 K

Boiling point

4420 K

Density

12.1 g/cm³

Atomic weight

101.07 ± 0.02

Melting points, boiling points and densities follow RSC fact boxes. Density is referenced to room temperature; consult the source for pressure and allotrope details. These are reference values, not a claim that every value was experimentally measured. Atomic weights follow CIAAW.

Physical-property source: Royal Society of Chemistry ↗ · Reviewed 24 September 2026

Standard atomic weights follow CIAAW 2024 (abridged). Brackets show an isotope mass number from IUPAC 2022, not a standard atomic weight.

03 / Atomic structure

Atomic structure

Electron configuration

[Kr]5s1 4d7

Oxidation states

+3

Electronegativity · Pauling

2.2

First ionisation energy

7.361 eV

Atomic radius

207 pm

04 / Where it is found

Where it is found

Associated with platinum-group ores.

Production and export figures depend on the commodity and reporting year. No comparable country quantities have been included for this element in this edition.