Uranium

= Uranium = = = By: Ramsey


 * Atomic Number: 92 **


 * Protons: ** 92


 * Electrons: ** 92


 * Neutrons: ** 146


 * Average Atomic Mass: ** 238.02891


 * Isotopes: ** u-230,u-231,u-237,u-239 and u-240


 * Discovery: ** This element was discovered by Martin Klaproth in 1789. Klaproth noticed an unknown element in pitcheblende. He then attempted to isolate the metal.
 * Name: ** Klaproth named the element after uranus that was just recently discovered.


 * Uses: ** Nuclear bombs,nuclear fuel and made with glass as a result makes yellow green colored glass.


 * Interesting Facts ** : The nitrate is used as a photographic toner. It was first isolated in 1841 by Eugene Peligot. In 1896 Henri Antoine Becquerel discovered that is was radioactive.


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