- thermal conductivity
- melting point
- boiling point
- specific heat capacity
- coefficient of thermal expansion
- superconductivity at low temperature
Some characteristics of uranium are:- uranium is a natural metal- uranium is radioactive with 3 natural isotopes- the atomic weight of uranium is 238,02891(3)- the atomic number is 92- the density of uranium is 19,1 g/cm3- the melting point of uranium is 1 132,2 0C- the boiling point of uranium i1 4 131 0C- the crystalline structure of uranium is orthorombic- uranium is paramagnetic- the thermal conductivity is 142 W/m.K- the electrical resistivity is 47,7 nanoohm.meteretc.
Examples are: density, thermal conductivity, refractive index, viscosity.
Examples are: density, thermal conductivity, refractive index, viscosity.
Examples are: density, thermal conductivity, refractive index, viscosity.
1. Thorium is more abundant than uranium. 2. Thorium is not so expensive as uranium. 3. Countries without uranium but with thorium reserves have the possibility to build nuclear reactors. 4. Natural thorium has only one isotope; enrichment is not necessary. 5. Thorium can't be used in nuclear weapons. 6. The specific activity of thorium is very low. 7. The physical properties of ThO2 are superior to the properties of UO2. 8. The nuclear properties of thorium are suitable for a nuclear fertile material.
The oxidation state of uranium in uranium iodide is +4. This is because iodine typically has an oxidation state of -1 and there are four iodine atoms in uranium iodide. So, to balance the charge, uranium must have an oxidation state of +4.
In nature, uranium is found as uranium-238 (99.284%), uranium-235 (0.711%),[4] and a very small amount of uranium-234 (0.0058%)
Uranium boiling point is 4 131 0C.
The boiling point of uranium is 4 131 0C.
Some facts about uranium:- U is a metal, solid, radioactive chemical element- Natural isotopes: 234, 235, 238- Atomic number: 92- Atomic weight: 238,02891(3) u.a.- Melting point: 1 132,2 0C- Boiling point: 4 131 0C- Density: 19,1 g/cm3- Pauling electronegativity: 1,38- Uranium is a reactive metal- U is paramagnetic- Empirical atomic radii: 156 pm- Heat of fusion: 9,14 kJ/mol- Thermal conductivity: 27,5 W/m.K- Crystalline structure: orthorombic
The concentration of uranium in sea waters is approx. 4 micrograms/litre.
Applications and advantages of uranium- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors 1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane.2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water. - explosive for nuclear weapons- material for armors and projectiles- catalyst- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)- toner in photography- mordant for textiles - additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy- shielding material (depleted uranium)- ballast (counter weights)- and other minor applications Disadvantages of uranium: 1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment.2. Uranium is a toxic and a radioactive chemical element.3. Uranium release radium and radon. 4. Radioactive wastes are dangerous and need to be isolated.