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Uranium is a radioactive element; the isotope 235 is fissile with thermal neutrons; the isotope 238 is not so fissile but is fertile (transformation in the fissile isotope plutonium 239).
Consequently, uranium is a good nuclear fuel and also can be used in nuclear weapons.
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∙ 15y agoYes, uranium is a radioactive element, it's symbol is U
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∙ 9y agoUranium is a natural chemical element, radioactive, solid, metal, dense.
The atomic weight of uranium is 238,02891(3) a.u. and the atomic number is 92.
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∙ 11y agoUranium (U) is a natural chemical element, metal, solid, radioactive.
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∙ 13y agoUranium is a natural chemical element.
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∙ 13y agoUranium is an element
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∙ 14y agono, it is a member of the actinides group
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Is uranium a element?
Yes, Uranium is an element.
Is uranium a mixture or pure substance?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, a pure element.
In Uranium-238 and Uranium-234 does neither element have a charge?
Uranium-238 and uranium-234 are not "elements", but they are natural isotopes of the chemical element uranium. The atoms are neutral.
Is Uranium a man made element?
No, Uranium is naturally occurring. But all elements beyond uranium are man-made.
What does nuclear stations use for and element for fuel?
Uranium (as uranium dioxide, uranium carbide, uranium metal, uranium alloys, etc.), plutonium and thorium.
Is an Uranium element or compound?
Uranium is an element
Is uranium a element?
Yes, Uranium is an element.
Is the element Uranium a lanthanoid series element?
Uranium is an actinoid series element.
Is uranium a natural element?
Yes, uranium is a natural but radioactive element.
Is uranium a fossil?
No. Uranium is an element.
Is uranium a energy?
Uranium is an element.
Is uranium a mixture or pure substance?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, a pure element.
What is the original name for uranium?
Uranium is a scientific name.
Is uranium pure or a mixture?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, a pure element.
What element is uranium?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, situated in the actinides group; uranium is a solid metal, radioactive.
In Uranium-238 and Uranium-234 does neither element have a charge?
Uranium-238 and uranium-234 are not "elements", but they are natural isotopes of the chemical element uranium. The atoms are neutral.
What chemical element was named after Uranus?
The element Uranium was named after Uranus.
