Uranium is a radioactive element used in creating nuclear fission reactions. It is commonly used in nuclear power plants to generate energy, but also for nuclear weaponry.
Applications of uranium:
- nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors
- explosive and yield booster in nuclear weapons
- material for armor and armor-piercing projectiles
- ballast (counter weights)
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
In the past uranium was used in small amounts as:
- catalyst
- additive for glass and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green or yellow colors)
- toner in Photography
- mordant for textiles
- additive for the preparation of biological samples for electron microscopy
and other minor applications
Yes.......most likely. I can't think of anything to do with Uranium, that isn't radioactive! -------- Uranium natural isotopes are not so radioactive compared with other isotopes; but all the isotopes of uranium are radioactive.
All uranium compounds are radioactive to some degree.
Uranium is toxic, radioactive, can be used for weapons.
Yes, the radioactive decay of Uranium-235 is used to produce power in nuclear power plants.
All the isotopes of uranium are radioactive and unstable.
Yes.......most likely. I can't think of anything to do with Uranium, that isn't radioactive! -------- Uranium natural isotopes are not so radioactive compared with other isotopes; but all the isotopes of uranium are radioactive.
Uranium is toxic, radioactive, can be used for nuclear weapons.
All uranium compounds are radioactive to some degree.
Uranium is toxic, radioactive, can be used for weapons.
Yes, uranium is a radioactive element.
Yes, the radioactive decay of Uranium-235 is used to produce power in nuclear power plants.
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Yes, uranium is a radioactive metal.
Yes. Uranium is a radioactive metal
Yes, raw uranium is radioactive.