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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using uranium as a fuel?
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∙ 14y ago
Uranium is very important as a nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants. But uranium is toxic and radioactive.
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Is the uranium effects the people?
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Applications of plutonium: * nuclear fuel in nuclear power reactors; can contribute to use uranium-238 which is fertile.Disadvantages of plutonium:- plutonium is radioactive - plutonium is toxic - plutonium is flammable - in some conditions (of mass and geometric form) plutonium can reach the critical mass
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Applications of uranium: - nuclear fuel for nuclear power reactors - explosive for nuclear weapons - material for armors and projectiles - catalyst - additive for glasses and ceramics (to obtain beautiful green colors) - toner in Photography - mordant for textiles - shielding material (depleted uranium) - ballast - and other minor applications Disadvantages: uranium is toxic and radioactive.
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