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Yes, it is. Specific isotopes of plutonium can be used for nuclear fuel. An actinide is an element of the Periodic Table with an atomic number of 89 (actinium) or higher. Plutonium is atomic number 94. A link is provided.
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Plutonium is a type of lanthanide or actinide or regular transition element?
Plutonium is an actinide
Which actinide fuel is used in nuclear reactors?
It is Uranium
Is the element Thorium an actinide fuel?
Th, element 90, spelled thorium, is an actinide and has been used as a nuclear fuel (see Wikipedia.)
Why plutonium is important?
Plutonium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors to produce electric energy. Also plutonium is indispensable for nuclear weapons.
Which is the best fuel for nuclear bomb plutonium or uranium?
Plutonium
Can plutonium be used in nuclear power plants?
Yes, plutonium is a very important nuclear fuel.
Is used for fuel nuclear reactors?
Uranium and/or Plutonium fuel
Why is plutonium in a nuclear power sation?
Plutonium (as a metal or oxide , mixed oxide, carbide) can be used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
What is plutonium role in nuclear power?
Plutonium (as dioxide, carbide, mixed oxides or carbides) is an important nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
What is the naturally occurring actinide that is used in nuclear reactors?
We look to the naturally occurring element uranium as a nuclear fuel.
What are two examples of a nuclear fuel?
Uranium and plutonium
What are the two actinides that are used as nuclear fuel?
Both uranium and plutonium are actinides that are used as nuclear fuel.
