Answer: 57 neutrons
Explanation: Ruthenium has an atomic number of 44, meaning it has 44 electrons, 44 protons, and 57 neutrons.
Answer:
57 neutrons
Explanation:
Ruthenium has atomic number of 44, that is, it contains 44 electrons distributed in atomic orbitals and its nucleus has 44 protons and 57 neutrons (Figure 1). Electron distribution in atomic or molecular orbitals is called electron configuration which for Ru and the other group 8 chemical elements is shown in Table 1.
