| Ru | Ruthenium | Transition Metal |
| Atomic number: | 44 | Atomic weight: | 101.07 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,15,1 | Orbitals: | [Kr] 4d7 5s1 | ||
| Melting point: | 2334°C | Boiling point: | 4150°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.25 | Å | Atomic volume: | 8.3 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 1.89 | Å | Ionic radius: | .62 (+4) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 2.2 | Oxidation states: | 2,(3,4),6,8 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 7.3605 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 16.76 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 28.47 | V | Specific heat: | 0.238 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 24.0 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 595.0 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 1.17 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.137 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 12.2 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |