Plutonium
Tristen Eapen
Pu you smell
- Symbol: Pu
- Atomic Number: 94
- Atomic Weight: 224.06
- Group: 8
- Period: 7
- Color: Silvery white
- Classification: Metallic
Plutonium
Pure Plutonium
Fat Man
Fat Man was the nuclear bomb that was dropped over Nagasaki Japan in 1945 during world war 2
PaceMaker
Some Pacemakers are made from plutonium
Additional Information
- History: Plutonium was synthesized by Seaborg, McMillan, Kennedy and Wahl in 1940 caused by deuteron bombardment of uranium in a cyclotron (a device that accelerates atomic particles)
- Uses: Nuclear weapons, pacemakers, and is used for nuclear power
- Description: The second transuranium element of the actinide series
1 kilogram is equivalent of 22million kilowatt hours of energy
Plutonium contamination is an emotive environmental problem. - Biology (in humans): No biological role
- Geology ( in the universe): Found in uranium ores
- Properties: Melting point:639.4 C (1182.9F)
Boiling point: 3503
Liquid range:2591
Interesting Facts: 1 kilogram can make an explosion of 20000 tons of chemical explosive
Used on Apollo missions to power the seismic and other equipment on the lunar surface- https://www.webelements.com/plutonium/