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Why is uranium bad?
Elements are neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which they may be put that decide this.
What gaseous uranium compound is put in to the centrifuges for enrichment?
In the industry it is called Hex. Chemically UF6 - Uranium Hexafluoride.
What is the toxic radioactive metalic waste element of uranium?
Uranium itself is a radioactive and toxic element. All the elements from the decay chain of uranium isotopes are also radioactive (ex.: radon, radium, etc.) excepting the final product, an isotope of lead.
How does uranium feel like?
It feels like super heated lead. Uranium actually comes in these little pebbles the put in rods. Don't touch it it may cause cancer.
What are 2 molecules that contain uranium?
Examples:Oxides: uranium dioxide, uranium trioxide, uranium octaoxideSalts: ammonium diuranate, uranyl nitrate, uranyl acetate, uranium hehxafluoride, uranium chlorideand many others because uranium is a reactive metal.
Does uranium make radioactive waste?
Yes
What element if often enriched and used in nuclear bombs?
Uranium is enriched in the isotope uranium-235, producing uranium-238 as waste.
Which fuel produces radioactive waste?
Uranium
Why was the ban put on uranium mining in Virginia?
uranium is highly radioactive
What major problems can nuclear energy cause?
Nuclear waste, depletion of Uranium.
What sort of waste is produced from uranium mining?
Radioactive wastes (low radioactivity)
What happens to the earth when nuclear energy is used?
Essentially nothing. Uranium has to be mined and deuterium has to be extracted from water and some waste must be put into safe containment. Overall these are small impacts
What has the author Penny Sanger written?
Penny Sanger has written: 'Blind faith' -- subject(s): Environmental aspects of Radioactive waste disposal, Environmental aspects of Uranium industry, Radioactive pollution, Radioactive waste disposal, Uranium industry
Is uranium or plutonium used as fuel in a nuclear reactor?
Though both enriched uranium and plutonium can be used, the most common in enriched Uranium-235. The waste that comes from the reaction is a mix of elements (uranium, plutonium, etc) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power
Why is uranium bad?
Elements are neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which they may be put that decide this.
What kind of radioactive waste has the longest half-life?
Uranium has the longest half-life element
What gaseous uranium compound is put in to the centrifuges for enrichment?
In the industry it is called Hex. Chemically UF6 - Uranium Hexafluoride.
