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URANIU Uranium is a
chemical element

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with symbol
U and
atomic number 92.
It is a silvery-grey
metal in the
actinide series of
the periodic table.
A uranium atom
has 92 protons and
92 electrons, of
which 6 are
valence electrons.
Uses of
Uranium
 Uranium is a very It is also used to
important element because produce isotopes
it provides us with used for medical,
nuclear fuel used to industrial, and
generate electricity in defense purposes
nuclear power stations. around the world.
Uranium “enriched” into
U-235 concentrations
can be used as fuel for
nuclear power plants
and the nuclear reactors
that run naval ships and
submarines.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Of Uranium
 Advantages Disadvantages
Uranium is the primary source of
fuel for nuclear power plants,
which provides large-scale low-
carbon baseload electricity for more
than 30 countries around the world
and is the world's second largest
source of low-carbon electricity.
Inhaling large concentrations of
uranium can cause lung cancer from
the exposure to alpha particles.
Uranium is also a toxic chemical,
meaning that ingestion of uranium
can cause kidney damage from its
chemical properties much sooner
than its radioactive properties
would cause cancers in bones or the
liver.
Texture of Uranium
Texture of Uranium
Uranium is an actinide element, and has the highest atomic
mass of any naturally occurring element. In its refined state, it is
a heavy, silvery-white metal that is malleable, ductile, slightly
paramagnetic, and very dense, second only to tungsten.
 Discovery of Uranium
Uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth, a German chemist,
who isolated an oxide of uranium while analyzing pitchblende samples
from the Joachimsthal silver mines in the former Kingdom of Bohemia,
located in present-day Czechia. He named his discovery “uran” after the
planet Uranus.
 Discovery of Uranium
Uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth, a German chemist,
who isolated an oxide of uranium while analyzing pitchblende samples
from the Joachimsthal silver mines in the former Kingdom of Bohemia,
located in present-day Czechia. He named his discovery “uran” after the
planet Uranus.
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Who discovered Uranium ?
QUESTION 2
Describe the texture of Uranium.
 QUESTION 3
What are the advantages of Uranium ?
QUESTION 4
What is Uranium ?