Introduction
From the Latin Ruthenia, Russia. Discovered by Russian chemist Karl Karlovich Klaus in 1844.
Occurrence
Characteristics
- silvery-white solid metal
- RuO4 is toxic & explosive
Uses
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
- ↑ Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003