Difference between revisions of "Uranium dioxide"

Latest revision as of 10:47, 23 June 2022

Black, highly toxic, crystals. Radioactive uranium dioxide is primarily used in nuclear fuel rods. See also Uranium yellow.

black uranium oxide; uranous oxide; urania

Soluble in nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water.

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 == Description ==
-Black, highly toxic, crystals. Radioactive uranium dioxide is primarily used in nuclear fuel rods. See also [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=uranium%20yellow uranium yellow].
+Black, highly toxic, crystals. Radioactive uranium dioxide is primarily used in nuclear fuel rods. See also [[uranium%20yellow|uranium yellow]].
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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 black uranium oxide; uranous oxide; urania
-== Other Properties ==
+== Risks ==
+* Powder ignites spontaneously in air.
+* Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
+* Human carcinogen.
+* Radioactive.
+* USDE: [https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2020/11/f80/SDS-Uranium_Oxide_U3O8_2020.pdf SDS]
+==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 Soluble in nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water.
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 ! scope="row"| Melting Point
-| 2865
+| 2865 C
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 ! scope="row"| Density
-| 10.97
+| 10.97 g/ml
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 ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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-== Hazards and Safety ==
-Powder ignites spontaneously in air.
-Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Human carcinogen.
-Radioactive.
-LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng1251.html International Chemical Safety Card]
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