The nuclear fission of uranium-235 release a huge amount of energy.
This energy can be used in nuclear reactors to produce electricity/heat or in nuclear weapons.
Uranium is a member of the actinides family of elements.
Uranium is a not a so rare material !
Uranium hexafluoride is stored in special stainless steel or monel (a nickel alloy) containers.
Uranium is an Element so therefore, it doesn't have a formula. The Symbol for Uranium is U.
Only in special controlled laboratories.
The external irradiation from depleted uranium is not important; no very special precautions or a mandatory safe distance.
The hardness of uranium is 6 on the Mohs scale; not so hard.
Uranium is now placed in a special group (family) of chemical elements - actinoids.Uranium is considered also a transition metal.
Yes, uranium has several special properties. It is a dense, heavy metal with a high atomic number, making it effective for use in nuclear reactors and weapons due to its ability to undergo fission. Additionally, uranium is weakly radioactive, emitting alpha particles, which can be harnessed for various applications in energy production and medical treatments. Its isotopes, particularly uranium-235 and uranium-238, have distinct roles in nuclear chemistry and physics.
Uranium is a solid metal at room temperature.
The simple exposure to natural uranium is not so dangerous because the gamma radiation emitted is not so energetic and also it is auto-absorbed in the uranium material. The danger is to inhale or to ingest uranium compounds.
The period that Uranium is found in is Period 7 of the Periodic Table.There are only 7 periods in the periodic table...