Description
OxidationRuthenium(IV) oxide hydrate is used as a starting material for the preparation of ruthenium tetraoxide by oxidation. It is also used for the coating of titanium anodes and for the preparation of resistors. It is an active material in supercapacitor due to its high charge transfer capability.Product classOxidesReaction typeOxidationChemical propertiesChemical formulaO2RuEmpirical formulaRuO2 x n H2OMolecular weight133.07 (anhydrous)MetalRuTheoretical metal content60Physical statepowderColorblack