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Pitchblende is dangerous due to its radioactive properties. It is the primary ore of uranium and contains radium and other radioactive elements, which can emit harmful radiation. Exposure to pitchblende without proper protection can result in radiation sickness, increased risk of cancer, and other health issues. It is important to handle pitchblende with care and follow safety guidelines when working with it.
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Which mineral is radium obtained?
pitchblende was the first, but any good uranium ore will do as it is a daughter element of uranium's decay.
When did Marie curie find pitchblende?
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Where did martin klaproth discover uranium?
In pitchblende from Joachimow (now in Czech Republic), 1789
What radioactive element was extracted from carnotite and pitchblende?
the main element extracted was radium
What is symbol of the element found in pitchblende after uranium has been extracted and it starts with a?
This element is actinium (Ac).
Is contact with pitchblende dangerous?
Yes. Pitchblende contains one gram of radium per seven tons. It is radioactive.
What property makes it easy to find pitchblende?
The color of pitchblende makes it easy to find it.
Which mineral is radium obtained?
pitchblende was the first, but any good uranium ore will do as it is a daughter element of uranium's decay.
Is Pitchblende an ore of plutonium?
Yes, pitchblende is an important ore of uranium which also contains traces of other radioactive elements like radium and thorium. Plutonium can be produced artificially from uranium but is not naturally found in pitchblende.
How do you find radium?
in ore of pitchblende
What is a blackish mineral that is a type of uraninite?
pitchblende
Symbol of the element found in pitchblende after uranium has been extracted?
The symbol of the element found in pitchblende after uranium extraction is thorium, with the chemical symbol Th. Thorium is a radioactive metal and is often found in association with uranium ores, including pitchblende.
What radioactive element is constracted from carnotite and pitchblende?
Uranium
What weapon which used the main extraction of pitchblende as fuel?
Pitchblende is uranium ore, so any nuclear weapon which used uranium in some form or other (tamper, core, used with plutonium, secondary casing) would need uranium, which is initially obtained from the mining and refining of pitchblende, for example, Little Boy.
How many metric tons of oxygen are combined in a sample of pitchblende that contains 1.8 tons of uranium?
To determine the amount of oxygen combined in the sample of pitchblende, we use the chemical formula of pitchblende, which is U3O8. The molar ratio of uranium to oxygen in U3O8 is 3:8. Given that there are 1.8 tons of uranium in the sample, we calculate the amount of oxygen by multiplying 1.8 tons of uranium by the ratio of oxygen to uranium (8/3). This yields approximately 4.8 tons of oxygen combined in the sample of pitchblende.
Who invented the Pitchblende and when?
Pitchblende, a radioactive mineral, was first discovered by Johann Gottfried Gahn and K. A. Hauy in 1789. It was later identified as a uranium-rich mineral by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789.
When did Marie curie find pitchblende?
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