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"Periodic Table of Elements." Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory.Department of Energy, 2016. Web. 25 June 2017. The group Uranium is found in is called actinides. The period Uranium is found is 7, and the block is block F. The symbol for Uranium is U. The atomic mass is 238.029 moles. The electron configuration for Uranium is [Rn]7s^25F^36D^1. The boiling point is 4131 C and the melting point is 1135 C. Uranium has 92 protons, 146 electrons, and 92 neutrons. Uranium’s valiancy is 2+,3+,4+,5+, and 6+. Uranium is 48th most abundant element. Uranium is naturally found in phosphate rocks.It is normally a solid, or is in dust particles. Uranium is a silver or white color. Chemical formula for Uranium Oxide is …show more content…

Royal Society of Chemisty, 2017. Web. 25 June2017. Uranium is silver and white. Uranium is very radioactive. Uranium provides nuclear fuel. Uranium is used in military weapons. Uranium is a toxic metal. Uranium mines produces 41,000 tons of Uranium per. Year."Nuclear Fuel Facts: Uranium." Department of Energy. US Department of Energy, n.d. Web. 25 June2017. Uranium was used for tinting photographs. Uranium was used for coloring ceramic glazes. Radioactive source of Uranium wasn’t discovered till late 20th century. Eleven percent of the world’s energy is nuclear energy.  Nuclear reactors are great sources of fuel. Nuclear reactors power some ships, and air crafts because they have such long journeys. Two hundred ships and planes use nuclear reactors. Uranium can be found as dust in the air. Water with Uranium in it is safe to

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