URANIUM

URANIUMBy David AustinPHYSICAL PROPERTIESColor silver gray Conductivity- poor electrical conductorState- solidMagnetism-paramagneticUranium is a metallic chemical element.Uranium has a very high density, it is slightly less dense then gold.

Crystalline Structure

orthorhombic Uranium infoProtons- 92Electrons- 92 Neutrons- 146Atomic number- 92Atomic weight- 238.02Symbol- U

Atomic propertiesGroup in periodic table: Group name: Actinoid Period in periodic table: 7 (actinoid) Block in periodic table: f-block

Electron Configuration: [RN] 5f3 6d1 7s2

Military usesUranium is used for high density penetratorsIt is also used in atomic bombs

Civilian usesUranium is used in nuclear power plants 1 kilogram of uranium can produce 20 trillion joules of energyThat is the same amount of energy as 1500 tons of coal

Where its found25% of the uranium in the world is mined in Canada It is also mined in Australia, Russia, Niger, Namibia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, South Africa, USA and Portugal

Chemical propertiesOxidation states- 3+,4+,5+,6+[1]Reactivity-increases temp. with nonmetals Melting point- 1405.3K(1132.3C, 2070F)

Fun facts and links uranium videoUranium is radioactive materialDepleated uranium was used in the gulf war and has made many veterans disabeled and has caused birth defectsuranium video 2uranium