Uranium

Gracie ThompsonPeriod 1

Properties of Uranium

Group- Rare Earth Actinide family Period 7 Reacts to Oxygen,

Sulfur, Fluorine, Phosphorus, Bromine

Density- 18.95 grams per cubic inch

Properties of Uranium

Melting point- 2075 degrees Fahrenheit

Boiling point- 7468 degrees Fahrenheit

State of matter- Solid

Crystalline Structure – Orthorhombic

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• Martin Klaporth•1789•Pitchblende- Other scientists too• 2000 year old piece of yellow glass- France

Uses To color glasses and ceramics Mordant's in dying clothing Reduce the speed of light entering

filament Nuclear power

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