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Uranium, Neptunium and Plutonium follow each other - elements 92,93,94. They are named after the outer planets though Pluto is no longer classed as a planet. U was chosen as there was no conflict with other elements names beginning with U.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe name of uranium is derived from the name of the planet Uranus; the name is unchanged from 1789.
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∙ 14y agoBecause the creator automatically took it's first initial and substituted it for it's element name.
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∙ 15y agoU from the planet Uranus
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∙ 14y agoThis name is derived from the planet Uranus; uranium is the name of the element, the chemical symbol is U.
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What is uraniums symbol?
1. The chemical symbol of uranium is U. 2. For isotopes the mass and the atomic number are noted to left. Example for uranium 235: 92235U
What is liquid uranium?
Uranium is a solid with the symbol U and number 92 on the periodic table. It becomes a liquid when it is exposed to a temperature greater than 1,132.2c, which is its melting point.
What is the ticker symbol for uranium?
The uranium ticker symbol is UX. The chemical symbol is U.
What is the chemical symbol for uranium?
The chemical symbol for Uranium is the letter "U".
Where is uranium located on the periodic table?
Uranium is in the family of actinoids.
Is uranium a chemical symbol?
Uranium is an element. The symbol for uranium on the periodic table is U.
What is uraniums symbol?
1. The chemical symbol of uranium is U. 2. For isotopes the mass and the atomic number are noted to left. Example for uranium 235: 92235U
What is uranium's symbol origin?
The name and the symbol (U) of uranium are derived from the name of the planet Uranus.
What does you stand for in the periodic table?
the symbol U (not you) is uranium
Why is the symbol U used to represent uranium on periodic tabe?
Uranium starts with letter U. So, its symbol is U.
What does the symbol you stand for on the periodic table?
If you mean 'U' that is Uranium. It has atomic number 92.
What is liquid uranium?
Uranium is a solid with the symbol U and number 92 on the periodic table. It becomes a liquid when it is exposed to a temperature greater than 1,132.2c, which is its melting point.
What Does He stand for on the periodic Table of Elements?
There is no element with such symbol. However the symbol U stands for uranium
What is the U in the periodic table?
If you are referring to "U" in the periodic table, than that is the element "Uranium".Atomic #: 92Atomic weight: 238.02891 g/molElectron config: [Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
What chemical symbol is the symbol for uranium and how many protons does it have?
The chemical symbol of uranium is U; uranium has 92 protons.
What is uranium's atomic symbol?
The chemical symbol of uranium is U.
What is the ticker symbol for uranium?
The uranium ticker symbol is UX. The chemical symbol is U.
