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Plutonium is used as nuclear fuel for nuclear reactors to produce electric energy. Also plutonium is indispensable for nuclear weapons.
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How is plutonium poisonous?
Plutonium has a chemical toxicity but the most important is the internal irradiation from inhaled or ingested plutonium compounds; for example only 20 mg plutonium inhaled can kill you.
Is plutonium used in power plants?
Yes, plutonium is a very important fuel for nuclear reactors.
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.
How does plutonium occur in nature?
- Natural plutonium (plutonium isotopes 238, 239, 240, 244) exist in nature as extremely traces associated with uranium ores- Artificial isotopes of plutonium (the most important being Pu-239) have the origin in nuclear weapons tests
What are some example of plutonium?
Examples are: plutonium metal, isotope Pu-238, plutonium dioxide, plutonium sulfide, plutonium nitrate, plutonium carbide etc.
Whath happened if you mixed water with plutonium?
Nothing important at room temperature and with bulk plutonium; some formation of plutonium oxide.
How is plutonium poisonous?
Plutonium has a chemical toxicity but the most important is the internal irradiation from inhaled or ingested plutonium compounds; for example only 20 mg plutonium inhaled can kill you.
Can plutonium be used in nuclear power plants?
Yes, plutonium is a very important nuclear fuel.
Is plutonium used in power plants?
Yes, plutonium is a very important fuel for nuclear reactors.
Does pollution affect plutonium?
Pollution don't affect plutonium ! But plutonium being very radioactive and toxic can be after accidents in nuclear facilities an important polluting agent for the environment.
What isotope number for plutonium was used in the Manhattan project?
For the nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons the isotope plutonium-239 is important.
What are good things and bad things about plutonium?
Plutonium is very important for nuclear weapons and for nuclear fuels used in nuclear reactors. But plutonium is also toxic and radioactive. See the link below.
What is plutonium role in nuclear power?
Plutonium (as dioxide, carbide, mixed oxides or carbides) is an important nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors.
What are some properties and some pros and cons for plutonium?
Plutonium is very important for nuclear weapons and for nuclear fuels used in nuclear reactors. But plutonium is also toxic and radioactive. See the link below.
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.
How does plutonium occur in nature?
- Natural plutonium (plutonium isotopes 238, 239, 240, 244) exist in nature as extremely traces associated with uranium ores- Artificial isotopes of plutonium (the most important being Pu-239) have the origin in nuclear weapons tests
What would happen if plutonium was inhaled?
It is an important risk for lung cancer.
