Uranium is a radioactive chemical element from the periodic table. It is a silvery-white metal that is found in uranium ores. Uranium is used in nuclear power plants as fuel, in some ceramics as a coloring agent, and in the production of nuclear weapons.
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Atomic number | 92 |
Group | VIB |
Period | 7 |
Mass | 238.02892 |
Latin name | Uranium |
Electron configuration | [Rn]5f3 6d7s2 |
Oxidation state | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |