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Where is plutonium produced?

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13y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

Plutonium is obtained by recycling "burned" nuclear fuels.

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What isotopes of plutonium are natural?

Plutonium has no natural isotopes. All plutonium isotopes are artificially produced through nuclear reactions.


Is plutonium produced only in breeder reactors?

No, plutonium is obtained in all the types of nuclear reactors.


How much finished plutonium has been produced in the US?

As of 2020, the U.S. has produced approximately 100 metric tons of plutonium that has been separated from spent nuclear fuel. This plutonium is primarily used in nuclear weapons and reactor fuel.


Can plutonium be produced in a commercial nuclear reactor?

Yes, plutonium can be produced in a commercial nuclear reactor from uranium through a process called irradiation. When uranium-238 absorbs a neutron, it is transmuted into plutonium-239. This production of plutonium is a byproduct of the fission process in traditional nuclear reactors.


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How is plutonium-239 produced in a reactor?

When a fast-moving neutron hits a nonfissionable uranium-238 (U-238) nucleus and is absorbed, an atom of fissionable plutonium-239 (Pu-239) is produced.


Is plutonium a natural or synthetic element?

Plutonium is an artificial element; natural plutonium exist only in extremely traces.


Why does plutonium not exist naturally?

Plutonium does not exist naturally in large amounts because it is not produced via conventional nuclear reactions in significant quantities. Any trace amounts found in nature are remnants of past supernova explosions or from decay of uranium. Most plutonium is artificially produced in nuclear reactors or through particle accelerators.


What are common compounds are formed by plutonium?

Because plutonium itself is so rare, none of its compounds are "common" in the usual sense. However, plutonium compounds with common other elements include fluoride, chloride, bromide, oxide, and sulfate.


Is the element plutonium man made?

Yes, plutonium is a man-made element. It is primarily produced in nuclear reactors by bombarding uranium-238 with neutrons. Isotopes of plutonium are used in the production of nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear reactors.


What element is radioactive and synthetic plutonium xenon barium or cesium?

Plutonium and xenon are radioactive elements. Plutonium is a synthetic element, while xenon occurs naturally but can also be produced synthetically. Barium and cesium are not synthetic elements but can have radioactive isotopes.


How are the materials in plutonium mined?

Plutonium is not typically mined; rather, it is produced artificially in nuclear reactors through the irradiation of uranium-238. The uranium undergoes a series of neutron capture reactions to become plutonium-239, which can then be chemically separated.