Plutonium

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Overview of Plutonium

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Overview of Plutonium

Plutonium is a chemical element with the symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is classified as an actinide, a solid at room temperature, and has several industrial applications.

Properties and Appearance

• Silvery-gray appearance: Plutonium tarnishes when exposed to air and forms a dull coating when oxidized.
• Physical properties:
  • Phase at STP: Solid.
  • Melting point: 912.5 K (639.4°C, 1182.9°F).
  • Boiling point: 3505 K (3228°C, 5842°F).
  • Density: 19.85 g/cm³ (for Pu-239).

History and Production

• Discovered: December 1940 by Glenn Seaborg, Arthur Wahl, Joseph Kennedy, and Edwin McMillan at Berkeley, California.
• Naming: Named after the dwarf planet Pluto, itself named after the classical god of the underworld.
• Initial production: First visible quantity isolated on August 20, 1942.

Uses and Applications

• Fuel for nuclear reactors: Used in mixed uranium and plutonium oxide (MOX) fuel.
• Space exploration: Plutonium-238 is used to power space probes, providing heat through radioactivity.
• Radioactive applications: Has significant spatio-temporal properties and is used in Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTG).

Safety Concerns

• Extremely toxic due to radioactivity: Handling plutonium requires specialized safety measures.

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