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Plutonium

Plutonium. By: Areli Torres. Basic :.  Atomic Number: 94.  Atomic Mass: 244 amu.  Primary Form On Earth: Rock. Properties :. Primary state: solid Melting Point: 639.5° C Boiling Point: 3235° C Reactivity:  reacts with air  HCl (Hydrogen Chloride)  HNO3 (Nitric Acid) and

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Plutonium

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  1. Plutonium By: Areli Torres

  2. Basic: Atomic Number: 94 Atomic Mass: 244 amu Primary Form On Earth: Rock

  3. Properties: • Primary state: solid • Melting Point: 639.5° C • Boiling Point: 3235° C • Reactivity: reacts with air HCl (Hydrogen Chloride) HNO3 (Nitric Acid) and NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide)

  4. Common uses: Nuclear Weapons Nuclear Reactors

  5. History/ Discovery: Plutonium was used in the first atomic bomb in 1945 during WW2. When: 1940 Who: Glenn Seaborg, Edwin McMillan, Joseph Kennedy, and Arthur Wahl Where: University of California in Berkeley Atomic Bombing WW2

  6. Comparing to other elements • Mercury's boiling point is 357°C and its melting point is -38.86°C. • Tin's boiling point is 2600°C and its melting point is 232°C. • Plutonium’s Boiling Point 3235C and Melting Point 639.5C • Unlike Mercury (liquid), Plutonium is solid just like Tin. • Although those elements are metals they're different type of metals. For example Plutonium is a Actinoids(a.k.a Rare Earth Metals).

  7. Other interesting facts: • Plutonium is rarely found on earth, that's why it sells for $4,000 per gram! • Plutonium is mostly commercially produced, but its also found in Uranium ores.

  8. Sources: • (NIST Chemistry WebBook) http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/ • (ChemiCool) http://www.chemicool.com/elements/plutonium.html • (Plutonium in Use) http://www.fas.org/sgp/othergov/doe/lanl/pubs/00818005.pdf • (The Engineering Toolbox) http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/melting-temperature-metals-d_860.html • (Guardian Co UK) http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/apr/19/sellafield-nuclear-plant-cumbria-hazards • (chemical elements) http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/pu.html • (Web Elements) http://www.webelements.com/plutonium/pictures.html • (Ino Barrel) http://www.infobarrel.com/Interesting_Facts_About_Plutonium_(Pu)

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