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==Additional Properties==

==Additional Properties==

Melting Point: 4233°F (2334°C or 2607 K)

Melting Point: 4233 °F (2334 °C or 2607 K)

Boiling Point: 7502°F (4150°C or 4423 K)

Boiling Point: 7502 °F (4150 °C or 4423 K)

Density: 12.1 grams per cubic centimeter<ref>http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele044.html</ref>

Density: 12.1 grams per cubic centimeter<ref>http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele044.html</ref>

   

   

==Uses==

==Uses==

Ruthenium is primarily used in making alloys.  Adding just 0.1% ruthenium to [[titanium]] makes the titanium 100 times more resistant to corrosion. Small amounts of ruthenium are added to [[platinum]] and [[palladium]] to strengthen them. These alloys are used in jewelry and in electrical contacts that must resist wear.  It is also useful as a catalyst is a number of chemical reactions. <ref>http://www.chemicool.com/elements/ruthenium.html</ref>

Ruthenium is primarily used in making alloys.  Adding just 0.1% ruthenium to [[titanium]] makes the titanium 100 times more resistant to corrosion. Small amounts of ruthenium are added to [[platinum]] and [[palladium]] to strengthen them. These alloys are used in jewelry and in electrical contacts that must resist wear.  It is also useful as a catalyst is a number of chemical reactions.<ref>http://www.chemicool.com/elements/ruthenium.html</ref>

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Precious metal]]

* [[Precious metal]]

   

   

http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/44/ruthenium

http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/44/ruthenium

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