Uranium Facts
Chemical Symbol U
Atomic number 92
Atomic weight 238.03
Silvery-white metal
Heavy element
Classified in the actinide series of the periodic table
Uranium was named after the planet Uranus
Uranium is very high dense metal. It is approximately 70% denser than lead, but slightly less dense than gold.
Uranium could be split into lighter elements and release energy. This was discovered by Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassman in 1938. This process is known as fission.
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element that has no stable isotopes.
Naturally occurring uranium is composed of three major isotopes, 238U, 235U, and 234U. All three isotopes are radioactive.
Uranium is mainly used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons.
Uranium is poor conductor of electricity.
uranium is a toxic metal and exposure to uranium can result in significant health threats..
Uranium decays through the "Uranium Series" of nuclear decay, which has 18 members, all of which eventually decay into lead.