Uranium

Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors 1. Uranium is an alternative to fossil fuels, especially for countries without reserves of coal, petrol, methane.
2. Uranium don't contribute to global warming.
3. Uranium don't release carbon dioxide.
4. In the future uranium can be extracted from the sea water. - explosive for nuclear weapons
- material for armors and projectiles
- 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
- shielding material (depleted uranium)
- ballast (counter weights)
- and other minor applications

simple, the bottom number that is missing is the atomic number. Pu is plutonium which happens to have the atomic number of 94. subtract the top number (mass number) and the atomic number and you get the amount of nuetrons, so the answer is 145 neutrons. (its an isotope)

Yes, uranium is indeed malleable, but it is also ductile and radioactive.

Valences of uranium: 3, 4, 5, 6 and probably 2 (in UO).

U234 occurs naturally in small amounts, 0.0054 percent of total U. 1/2 life is 245,500 years. Number of protons 92 (as for all U isotopes), neutrons 142, electrons 92.

Disadvantages of uranium mining and processing:

1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment.

2. Uranium is a toxic and radioactive chemical element.

3. Uranium release radium and radon.

Uranium is now placed in a special group (family) of chemical elements - actinoids.
Uranium is considered also a transition metal.

1 pound of uranium 235 is approx. similar to 106 pounds of petrol.

Uranium mining can be conducted safely and responsibly in Australia with strict regulatory controls and monitoring. However, there are environmental and health risks associated with uranium mining, such as radioactive contamination and exposure to miners. It is important to carefully assess these risks and implement strong safety measures to mitigate them.

The element Uranium was named after Uranus.

Uranium is especially a byproduct of phosphate industry; but also a byproduct of gold, vanadium, shales mining.

Use it to boil water, the rising steam turns a turbine that creates electricity thanks to electromagnetic induction ( creating electricity using magnets and coils of wire

the uranium isotope 335 is the "uranium" you are thinking of. uranium 335 is bombarded with one neutron. this turns it into uranium 336 which is extremely unstable. the isotope splits into krypton and barium, and three neutrons. but two neutrons are converted into energy.

Uranium fuel is used to produce a nuclear chain reaction in which the atoms of U 235 undergo fission, which produces a lot of heat, which is then used to produce steam to drive a conventional steam turbine/generator

The name of the natural radioactive chemical element uranium is derived from the name of

the planet Uranus.

Uranium was discovered (as an oxide) by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789.

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom varies. Let's look at the issues.

First, hydrogen is an "odd bird" in the periodic table. It is far and away the most common element in the universe, but most of it (over 99.98% !) has on a lone proton for a nucleus. A tiny bit has one neutron, and an even smaller bit has two neutrons. That said, let's look at the "general population" of the periodic table.

Lighter elements have about a one-to-one ratio of neutrons to protons. This ratio creeps up as we move up the periodic table, and it is over two to one (neutrons to protons) at the upper end of the table. Each element has a number of different isotopes, and each isotope has a different number of neutrons in its nucleus. The bottom line is that each isotope of each element will have to be considered individually to determine the number of neutrons in its nucleus.

Uranium is primarily used in nuclear power plants to generate electricity. It is a highly efficient fuel source that produces large amounts of energy compared to other fuels. Additionally, uranium has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen dependence on fossil fuels for energy production.

Yes. Plutonium (atomic number: 84) is a trans-uranium element (meaning it has a higher atomic number than uranium (82)). Every element on the periodic table after uranium is man-made.

Uranium is an Alpha emitter, ingestion of uranium containing materials exposes the body internally to Alpha radiation which can mutate cells causing cancer.

Uranium is also a moderately toxic heavy metal, ingestion of very large amounts could cause heavy metal poisoning.

Uranium should be stored in a secure, dry, and well-ventilated area to prevent any leakages or contamination. Proper labeling and training for handling uranium are also essential to ensure safety. Additionally, it's important to comply with regulations and guidelines for storing radioactive materials.

The radioactivity of natural uranium is not so important. The external irradiation is very low.

But the internal irradiation is dangerous: alpha radiations from inhaled uranium, radium and radon (Ra and Rn released by decay from U) can destroy pulmonary alveoli and cause lung cancers.

Also the ingestion is dangerous because soluble salts of uranium are toxic.

Uranium dating, also known as radiometric dating, was first used in the early 20th century, around the 1920s. It has since become a widely used method to determine the age of rocks and materials on Earth.

cerium is atomic number 58 element and is in lanthanoide family and is a transition metal

Uranium is typically measured in units of weight such as grams or kilograms. For radioactive purposes, activity is measured in becquerels (Bq) or curies. In industrial applications, uranium content may also be measured in percentage by weight.

They're produced in a nuclear reactor. Basically atoms of one element are bombarded with other smaller atoms. The idea is to make them stick together to form a heavier atom. So theorectically take Uranium say U 238/92 and bombard with Carbon say C 12/6 and you hope to make Californium Cf 250/98. That is a very simplified explanation. An online search may reveal more information.