Ruthenium(IV) oxide (RuO2) is a black chemical compound containing the rare metal ruthenium and oxygen. The most often used RuO2 catalyst is ruthenium(IV) oxide; however, care must be taken since hydrates of this oxide exist.
RuO2 is generally used as a catalyst in various industrial applications or an electrode in electrochemicalprocesses. RuO2 is highly reactive with reducing agents, due to its oxidizing properties.
Identification | ||
Name | Ruthenium(IV) oxide hydrate | |
Synonyms | Ruthenium dioxide hydrate, Ruthenium oxide hydrate | |
Molecular Formula | RuO2.H2O | |
Molecular Weight | 151.08 | |
CAS Registry Number | 32740-79-7 | |
Ruthenium content | 65%up | |
Purity | Purity of original Ruthenium powder > 99.95% | |
Appearance | Black brown crystalline powder | |
Specification | Analytical pure | |
Application | Chemical catalyst, important material for producing resistance and capacitor. | |
Properties | ||
solubility | insoluble in water or acid | |
Safety Data | ||
Hazard Symbols | Xi | |
Risk Codes | R36 | |
Safety Description | S26;S39 |