Ruthenium is an excellent catalyst for hydrogenation, isomerization, oxidation and reforming reactions. The pure metal ruthenium is rarely used. It is an effective hardener for platinum and palladium. It is used to make electrical contact alloys, as well as for hard grinding alloys, etc.
1. Ruthenium is part of the periodic table with atomic number 44 and is commonly found in platinum ore.
2. Ruthenium is a shiny silver metal that oxidizes when exposed to air at 800°C.
3. Ruthenium is a rare transition metal.

Uses of Ruthenium:
1. Ruthenium is used to make low-cost solar cells and electronic devices.
2. Ruthenium is used as an exotic material.
3. Ruthenium is used as a multifunctional catalyst in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and olefin metathesis.
4. Mostly used in chip resistors and electrical contacts in the electronics industry
5. Ruthenium is also used as a catalyst for the production of ammonia and acetic acid
6. Ruthenium compounds can be used in solar cells to convert light energy into electricity
7. Ruthenium is one of the most effective hardeners for platinum and palladium and forms alloys with these metals to make electrical contacts with severe wear resistance.