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Why does a chain reaction not occur in uranium mines?
Mainly because only about 0.7% of uranium is the isotope uranium-235, which is easily fissionable. It is believed that in Earth's remote past, there were such chain reactions - natural reactors - at a time when the percentage of U-235 was higher.
What element is nonradioactive in the chain decay of uranium?
Only the end product of the decay chain of uranium, a non radioactive isotope of lead.
Which uranium isotope is the first step in the chain of events making plutonium-239?
Uranium 235
What is the Uranium product chain?
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What is the stable element for the uranium decay chain?
Isotopes of lead
Do nuclear chain reactions happen in only uranium?
No, nuclear chain reactions can happen in several types of fissile materials, not just uranium. Other examples include plutonium and thorium. These materials can undergo fission reactions and sustain a self-sustaining chain reaction.
What is a Toxic metallic element decay product of uranium?
The end products of uranium isotopes decay chain are the isotopes of lead.
Does a critical mass of uranium require enriched uranium?
Yes, a critical mass of uranium typically requires enriched uranium. Enriched uranium has a higher concentration of the fissile isotope uranium-235, which is necessary for sustaining a nuclear chain reaction in a reactor or weapon. Unenriched uranium, which is mostly uranium-238, requires a larger critical mass to achieve a sustained chain reaction.
What type of uranium is used in nuclear power plants?
The type of uranium used in nuclear power plants is uranium-235. It is the isotope of uranium that is fissile, meaning it can sustain a nuclear chain reaction.
Does uranium cause an air pollution?
Yes, uranium mining and uranium industry can cause air pollution with uranium aerosols; also the decay chain products radium and radon (gas) are dangerous. Severe precautions were taken when working with uranium.
Who in lead with uranium?
Isotopes of lead are the final products of the decay chain of uranium.
Which element is uranium transformed into?
The end element of the uranium decay chain is a stable isotope of lead.
