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Is uranium more dense than lead?

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Uranium is more dense than lead, yes. The density of the two metals is 19.1 and 11.34 grams per cubic centimeter, respectively. That makes uranium almost twice as dense as lead.

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Because uranium has a more great number of nucleons.

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A uranium atom because its Atomic Mass is 238. It is 30 g/mol bigger than lead.

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The atomic weight of uranium is greater than the atomic weight of iron. Also the density.

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Gold is not heavier than Uranium. Uranium is the heaviest naturally-occurring element found on Earth.

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Uranium is the heaviest naturally-occurring element found on Earth, more so than gold even.

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