Element Family
Actinide
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Cmcm
Not Available
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Not Available
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Not Available
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1789
In 2003
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- The main use of this metal include nuclear fuel which is used to generate electricity yin nuclear power stations.
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Synthetic elements like transuranium are made from Uranium metal.
- Currently known uses of Ununpentium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
No
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery Gray
Unknown
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
5th Energy Level
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p3
Crystal Structure
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununpentium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available
Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile, Malleable
Unknown
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Poor Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available