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Some characteristics of plutonium are: - isotopes Pu-239 and Pu-241 are fissile
- is a metal in the actinoids family
- is radioactive
- is an artificial element
- is toxic
- is paramagnetic
- melting point: 639,4 0C
- boiling point: 3 228 0C
- heat of fusion: 2,82 kJ/mol
- Pauling electronegativity: 1,28
- possible valences: 2 to 7 (an exceptional situation)
- electron configuration: [Rn]5f67s2
- empirical atomic radius: 159 fm
- crystalline structure: monoclinic
- thermal conductivity: 6,74 W/m.K
- electrical resistivity: 1,46 microohm.m
- density: 19,816 g/cm3 - Vickers hardness: 255 - Brinell hardness: 242 - Mohs hardness: cca. 3,7
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Is plutonium magnetic?
Yes, plutonium is magnetic. It has an unpaired electron in its outer electron shell, which gives it magnetic properties.
How many solid phases does plutonium have and what are their properties?
Plutonium has six known solid phases. The most common phase is the α phase, which is stable at room temperature and has a low symmetry structure. The other phases have different crystal structures and properties, such as changes in density and volume with temperature.
Name some physical properties of matter?
Some physical properties of matter include mass, volume, density, color, odor, taste, and melting point. These properties can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substance.
What are examples of physical properties in a solid?
Some examples of physical properties in a solid are density, hardness, malleability, and thermal conductivity. These properties help to characterize and distinguish different types of solids based on their behavior and responses to external stimuli.
What are facts about Physical Properties?
Color, size, shape, texture, smell and taste...
Why plutonium is a metal?
Plutonium is a metal because it has metallic properties such as being shiny and conducting electricity. It is also located on the periodic table in the actinide series, which consists mainly of metals. Additionally, plutonium is a dense, malleable metal that can be shaped into various forms.
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.
What are two elements that have properties similar to uranium?
Plutonium and neptunium are two elements that have properties similar to uranium. They belong to the same actinide series and share similar chemical and physical characteristics, such as radioactive decay and the ability to form multiple oxidation states.
Is plutonium magnetic?
Yes, plutonium is magnetic. It has an unpaired electron in its outer electron shell, which gives it magnetic properties.
What are the chemical properties of plutonium?
Plutonium chemical properties:- plutonium is a reactive metal: the Pauling electronegativity is 1,28- plutonium is flammable- plutonium has six allotropes- plutonium in compounds has valences from 2 to 7- plutonium is very toxic
What are some meteor physical properties?
The physical properties of the meteors are that they are rocky and parts of other asteroids.
Does an atom of plutonium processess all properties of a larger qualitity of plutonium?
Yes, it is true for all chemical elements. But attention: isotopes of an element have different nuclear properties.
What is the differences of plutonium and uranium?
Uranium is a natural chemical element, plutonium is an artificial element (but note that plutonium exist also naturally in the earth crust in extremely low concentrations). Uranium has the atomic number 92 and plutonium 94. The critical mass of uranium is greater than the critical mass of plutonium. The melting and boiling points of U and Pu are different. Uranium has an orthorombic crystalline structure; the structure of plutonium is monoclinic. And many other physical and chemical properties are different.
The properties and pros and cons of plutonium?
Applications of plutonium: • explosive in nuclear weapons • nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors • the isotope 238Pu is used as energy source in spacecrafts or other applications (radioisotope thermoelectric generators); the chemical form is plutonium dioxide. • neutron generator, as Pu-Be source Disadvantages of plutonium: - it is radioactive - it is toxic - it is flammable - in some conditions can reach the critical mass For the properties of plutonium see the link below.
What are some physical properties of the earth that start with D?
Depth, density, and dynamical ellipticity are physical properties of Earth.
What are some of physical properties for light?
it is iron
Antonym physical properties?
Some antonyms for physical properties are abstract properties, immaterial properties, or conceptual properties. These terms describe characteristics that are not related to the physical attributes of an object or substance.
