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  1. uranium as nuclear fuel
  2. zirconium for nuclear fuel cladding
  3. stainless steel for different structures
  4. cadmium for neutron capture
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What two metals are used as nuclear fules?

Two common metals used as nuclear fuels are uranium and plutonium. Uranium is the most widely used fuel in nuclear reactors, while plutonium is used as a fuel in some types of reactors, such as fast breeder reactors.


What are nuclear metals?

Nuclear metals are metals that are commonly used in the nuclear industry due to their properties that are well-suited for applications like nuclear reactors. Some examples of nuclear metals include uranium, plutonium, and zirconium. These metals are chosen for their ability to withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments.


Does zirconium belong to strategic metals?

Yes it is extremely useful, Can be used as cladding for nuclear reactors


What is thorium's standard state?

Like all metals except for mercury thorium's standard state is solid.


What metal is used in nuclear reactions?

The following metals are involved in nuclear reactions. The preferred metal is Uranium 235. The next one is Plutonium 239. Important radioactive metals are Thorium and Cobalt 60. Important radioactive elements that are not metals include Radon and Iodine.


What metals are the transition metals?

Uranium,thorium,plutonium...


Which elements can Thorium combine with?

Thorium primarily forms compounds with elements such as oxygen, fluorine, sulfur, and carbon. It can also combine with other elements such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and various metals to form a wide range of thorium compounds.


What are 5 elements in nuclear powers plants?

Nuclear fuels: uranium, plutonium, thorium (metals or compounds).Other materials: zirconium alloys, heavy water, beryllium, graphite, etc.


What are the example of transition metals?

Uranium,thorium,plutonium...


What does Uranium and Thorium have in common?

Uranium and thorium are both metals in the actinoid series of the periodic table. They are both silvery colored, both softer than steel, somewhat ductile, and not very good conductors of electricity. They are somewhat similar chemically. Uranium and thorium are both naturally occurring radioactive substances. In fact they are the only radioactive substances occurring in any abundance on earth. Neither is very commonly found, but thorium is much more common on land in minerals and ores. They can both be used for fuel in nuclear reactors, though the reactors designed for them are differently designed so as to take advantage of them most efficiently. Uranium differs from thorium in one major way, which is that it has a fissile isotope. In fact, Uranium-235 is the only fissile isotope occurring in nature. The fact that it is fissile means that it will naturally undergo fission spontaneously. Other naturally occurring isotopes of both uranium and thorium are fissionable, meaning that it can be induced to undergo fission by colliding a neutron into its nucleus.


What two elements would combine with thorium to complete it?

Thorium can be combined with the majority of non-metals.


Is thorium a metallic mineral?

Thorium is an inner transition element, which means it is a metal.