Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...
The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is U?
The answer is Uranium (U). However there is a lot of stuff about Uranium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...
The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is U?
The answer is Uranium (U). However there is a lot of stuff about Uranium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...
Uranium Overview
Atomic Symbol
U (Uranium)
Sources
Occurs in many rocks, but in large amounts only in such minerals as pitchblende and carnotite.
Occurs in many rocks, but in large amounts only in such minerals as pitchblende and carnotite.
Description
Silvery-white, dense, ductile, malleable, radioactive metal.
Name Origin
Named for the planet Uranus.
Named for the planet Uranus.
State at 20 °C
solid
Uses
For many centuries it was used as a pigment for glass. Now it is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors and in bombs.
Discovery
Discovered By: Martin Klaproth
Year: 1789
Location: Germany
Learn more about the atomic mass.
Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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