Plutonium dioxide (PuO2)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance yellow to olive green, crystalline solid
gptkbp:CASNumber 18829-89-5
gptkbp:chemicalFormula PuO2
gptkbp:containsElement oxygen
plutonium
gptkbp:cookingMethod oxidation of plutonium(IV) compounds
gptkbp:crystalSystem fluorite (cubic)
gptkbp:density 11.46 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 242-401-6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plutonium dioxide (PuO2)
gptkbp:IUPACName plutonium(IV) oxide
gptkbp:meltingPoint 2400 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 276.06 g/mol
gptkbp:oxidationStateOfPlutonium +4
gptkbp:radioactive true
gptkbp:riskFactor toxic
radioactive
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:nuclear_reactor
radioisotope thermoelectric generators
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Purpose_Heat_Source_(GPHS)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7