Uranium Quiz

What is the atomic number of uranium?

• 96

• 94

• 92

• 90

Which country has the highest uranium mine production in 2013?

• Australia

• Russia

• Canada

• Kazakhstan

What is the electron configuration of uranium in its gaseous atomic state?

• [Rn]5f⁴6d²7s¹

• [Rn]5f⁴6d¹7s²

• [Rn]5f³6d²7s¹

• [Rn]5f³6d¹7s²

What is the physical state of uranium at 20°C (68°F)?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

• Gas

Which element is the parent of the actinium decay series?

• Uranium-234

• Uranium-235

• Plutonium

• Uranium-238

Who discovered the phenomenon of nuclear fission in uranium?

• Enrico Fermi

• Marie and Pierre Curie

• Leo Szilard

• Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann

What is the boiling point of uranium?

• 6,904 °F

• 2,070.1 °F

• 3,818 °C

• 1,132.3 °C

Which is the only naturally occurring fissile material in uranium?

• Uranium-235

• Uranium-234

• Plutonium

• Uranium-238

What is the specific gravity of uranium?

• 17.05

• 19.05

• 21.05

• 23.05

What is the oxidation state of uranium in the uranyl ion?

• +6

• +5

• +4

• +3