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- only known element to have 5 different solid phases, each with different densities and coefficients of expansion (at least one phase contracts when heated).
- the metal has a high enough alpha decay rate that it is always hotter than ambient temperature. several people that have held pieces of plutonium say it is like holding a rabbit.
- being an alpha emitter plutonium dust should never be inhaled or ingested, it will almost certainly cause cancer.
- it requires far less plutonium than uranium to make a functioning fission bomb.
- both plutonium and uranium are chemically toxic heavy metals (like lead and Mercury) but plutonium is not the most toxic material there is (as many popular authors have written).
- both plutonium and uranium have multiple chemical oxidation states with a variety of colors.
- both uranium and plutonium are pyrophoric (i.e. dust can spontaneously ignite in air)
- etc.
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What are some properties and some pros and cons for plutonium?
Plutonium is very important for nuclear weapons and for nuclear fuels used in nuclear reactors. But plutonium is also toxic and radioactive. See the link below.
What are some properties and some pros and cons of using plutonium?
Plutonium is a radioactive, silvery-gray metal with the atomic number 94. It has a high density and a relatively low melting point, making it useful in nuclear applications. Pros of using plutonium include its ability to generate significant amounts of energy through nuclear fission and its use in advanced nuclear reactors and weapons. However, its cons include long-lived radioactivity, potential environmental hazards, and proliferation risks associated with its use in nuclear weapons.
What are some pros of cons of plutonium?
Pros for plutonium: • explosive in nuclear weapons • nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors • the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators); the chemical form is plutonium dioxide. • neutron generator, as Pu-Be source Cons for plutonium: * very radioactive * very toxic * able to reach criticality
The properties and pros and cons of plutonium?
Applications of plutonium: • explosive in nuclear weapons • nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors • the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators); the chemical form is plutonium dioxide. • neutron generator, as Pu-Be source Disadvantages of plutonium: - it is radioactive - it is toxic - it is flammable - in some conditions can reach the critical mass For the properties of plutonium see the link below.
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What are some cons about plutonium?
Plutonium is: - very radioactive - toxic - able to reach criticality
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