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Why is plutonium most hazardous when inhaled in particulate form?
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Inhaled fine powders are absorbed in lungs and are the cause of lung cancers.
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How long does it take for plutonium to kill you?
This depends on many factors: your age, your general health, internal or external irradiation, quantity of plutonium ingested or inhaled, the chemical form of plutonium, the physical form of plutonium, the dose equivalent, etc. But be sure that plutonium is very toxic and radioactive - it is an important danger without precautions.
What elements does plutonium not react with?
Plutonium doesn't react with noble gases. Plutonium form alloys with many other metals.
Does sulfur hydrogen and plutonium have organic compounds?
Sulfur and hydrogen form organic compounds, plutonium not.
What are the advantages and disadvantages for using plutonium in generate electricity?
Applications of plutonium: * nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors; can contribute to use uranium-238 which is fertile.Disadvantages of plutonium:- plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - in some conditions (of mass and geometric form) plutonium can reach the critical mass
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: - plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - plutonium can reach a critical mass
How long does it take for plutonium to kill you?
This depends on many factors: your age, your general health, internal or external irradiation, quantity of plutonium ingested or inhaled, the chemical form of plutonium, the physical form of plutonium, the dose equivalent, etc. But be sure that plutonium is very toxic and radioactive - it is an important danger without precautions.
In what form is plutonium found?
Plutonium is a solid metal.
Can uranium and plutonium bond?
Uranium and plutonium can form alloys.
Is plutonium a cation?
Yes, as a metal plutonium can form cations.
What bond does plutonium form?
Plutonium forms ionic bonds.
Can plutonium combine with uranium?
Plutonium and uranium can form alloys.
What plutonium mixes with?
Plutonium can form many alloys with other metals.
Is plutonium reactive in its normal form?
Yes, plutonium is a chemical reactive metal.
What elements does plutonium not react with?
Plutonium doesn't react with noble gases. Plutonium form alloys with many other metals.
What does plutonium react with and wont react with?
Plutonium react with the majority of nonmetals; plutonium doesn't react with noble gases. Plutonium can form alloys with other metals.
How many ions in plutonium?
Plutonium has 20 isotopes (from Pu 228 to Pu 247).
What happens that plutonium is combined?
After chemical reactions plutonium can form many compounds with the majority of nonmetals.
