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Uranium 235 is the most important isotope of uranium; it is a fissionable isotope used in HWR, PWR, BWR, research reactors and other types of reactors. But it is rare, only 0.72% of natural Uranium is this isotope.
The more plentiful Uranium 238 isotope is only fertile not fissionable; it can only be used in fast reactors to breed Plutonium, which is fissionable. Isotopes of plutonium 239Pu and 241Pu are highly fissionable and importants for nuclear fuels.
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∙ 14y agoUranium 235 is the most important isotope of uranium; it is a fissionable isotope used in HWR, PWR, BWR, research reactors and other types of reactors. Uranium 238 can be used in fast reactors.
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The isotope of uranium used in nuclear reactors uranium-235 contains 92 protons Another isotope uranium-238 contains how many electrons?
All the isotopes of uranium contains 92 protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons.
Why does uranium ore have to be enriched before its used in a nuclear power plant?
1. Uranium must be refined to obtain "nuclear grade" uranium. 2. The enrichment in the isotope 235U depends on the type of the nuclear reactor; some reactors (as CANDU) work with natural uranium.
What is Uranium energy used for?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
How is uranium used as a fossil fuel?
Uranium is not a fossil fuel; uranium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
What can be found on the moon that can be used for nuclear reactors?
There may be Radium, Thorium, Uranium or even Plutonium which can be used in nuclear reactors.
Is the isotope of uranium used in nuclear reactors organic or inorganic?
inorganic
How does uranium turn nuclear?
Pure Uranium is radioactive; thus harmful. Inside a nuclear reactor, atoms get split. When the Uranium atom is split, it releases a huge amount of energy. This energy is called nuclear energy. Also the normal Uranium is not used in reactors. The Uranium that is used is enhanced; it is an isotope of Uranium. Uranium-237 and Uranium-238 are used in nuclear reactors. I hope this answer was useful for you.
The isotope of uranium used in nuclear reactors uranium-235 contains 92 protons Another isotope uranium-238 contains how many electrons?
All the isotopes of uranium contains 92 protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons.
Is uranium a nutrient?
No, Uranium is a rare-ish element whose radioactive isotope is often used in nuclear reactors. ingestion of radioactive elements can result in death
Describe the difference between weapons grade and reactor grade nuclear fuel?
Uranium in nature is only about 0.7% 235U. In order to have a chain reaction, the percentage of 235U must be increased by enrichment. The percentages of 235U in nuclear reactors are generally low, about 3% to 5%. For bombs, the percentage is generally 85% or more.
Why does uranium ore have to be enriched before its used in a nuclear power plant?
1. Uranium must be refined to obtain "nuclear grade" uranium. 2. The enrichment in the isotope 235U depends on the type of the nuclear reactor; some reactors (as CANDU) work with natural uranium.
Examples of where the energy from uranium?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors.
What is Uranium used as fuel for?
Nuclear reactors.
What is Uranium energy used for?
Uranium is used as nuclear fuel in nuclear reactors.
How is uranium used as a fossil fuel?
Uranium is not a fossil fuel; uranium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
Why do you use uranium and plutonium in the reactor?
Uranium and plutonium can be used as nuclear fuels for nuclear reactors.
Is uranium used to procure atomic energy?
Yes, uranium is a nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors. Also uranium can be used in nuclear weapons.
