Difference between revisions of "Plutonium"
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| + | * Highly toxic | ||
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| + | * Echemi: [https://www.echemi.com/sds/plutonium-pid_Rock21030.html SDS] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 24 August 2022
Description
A radioactive metallic element. Plutonium is made synthetically and does not occur in nature. The silvery metal is produced by the neutron bombardment of uranium. Its longest-lived isotope is Pu 244 with a half-life of 76 million years. Plutonium oxidized readily in the presence of air and moisture. Plutonium is used as an explosive ingredient in nuclear weapons. It is also used as a reactor fuel and as an energy source for radio nuclide batteries.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pu
Risks
- Highly toxic
- Powerful carcinogen
- Echemi: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | Pu (atomic no.=94) |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7440-07-5 |
| Melting Point | 640 C |
| Density | 19.84 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | atomic wt = 239.11 |
| Boiling Point | 3235 C |