Metallic uranium

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance silvery gray metal
gptkbp:atomicNumber 92
gptkbp:boilingPoint 4131°C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7440-61-1
gptkbp:category actinide
gptkbp:chemicalFormula U
gptkbp:crystalSystem orthorhombic
gptkbp:density 19.1 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Martin_Heinrich_Klaproth
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1789
gptkbp:ductile true
gptkbp:electricalResistivity 0.28 μΩ·m (at 20°C)
gptkbp:electronegativity 1.38 (Pauling scale)
gptkbp:foundIn uranium ores
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metallic uranium
gptkbp:mainIsotopes gptkb:U-234
gptkb:U-235
gptkb:U-238
gptkbp:malleable true
gptkbp:meltingPoint 1132°C
gptkbp:oxidationStates +3
+5
+6
+4
gptkbp:oxidizesInAir true
gptkbp:paramagnetic true
gptkbp:produces uranium dioxide (UO2) when oxidized
uranium trioxide (UO3) when oxidized
uranium tetrafluoride (UF4) when reacted with fluorine
gptkbp:radioactive true
gptkbp:symbol named after planet Uranus
gptkbp:thermalConductivity 27.5 W/(m·K)
gptkbp:toxicity true
gptkbp:type gptkb:water
gptkb:halogens
oxygen
acids
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:nuclear_reactor
nuclear weapons
radiation shielding
uranium glass
armor-piercing ammunition
counterweights
control rods in nuclear reactors
X-ray targets
ballast in aircraft
depleted uranium applications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sodium-cooled_Fast_Reactor
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7