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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Black, highly toxic, crystals. Radioactive uranium dioxide is primarily used in nuclear fuel rods. See also [ | + | Black, highly toxic, crystals. Radioactive uranium dioxide is primarily used in nuclear fuel rods. See also [[uranium%20yellow|uranium yellow]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 10 May 2016
Description
Black, highly toxic, crystals. Radioactive uranium dioxide is primarily used in nuclear fuel rods. See also Uranium yellow.
Synonyms and Related Terms
black uranium oxide; uranous oxide; urania
Other Properties
Soluble in nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | UO2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1344-57-6 |
| Melting Point | 2865 |
| Density | 10.97 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 270.07 |
Hazards and Safety
Powder ignites spontaneously in air.
Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Human carcinogen.
Radioactive.
LINK: International Chemical Safety Card