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Ruthenium Element Presentation

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

RUTHENIUM

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Presentation by:

Lauren Somerville

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BASIC INFORMATION

  • Atomic mass: 101.07g
  • Transition metal (metal & non-metal)
  • Conductive Ability: hardens Platinum & Palladium,wear-resistant electrical contacts
  • At room temperature, Ruthenium becomes a solid
  • Appears to be silver-like, thick, smooth, rock material
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BASIC INFORMATION (CONT.)

  • Does not react with water under normal conditions
  • Dust, powder, or fume may be flammable when exposed to heat or flame
  • Occurs in nature near platinum deposits in the Ural Mts. In Russia
  • Belongs in the platinum group of the periodic table
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Interesting Fact:

-the origin of the word 'Ruthenium' comes from the latin word "Ruthenia", meaning Russia