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Published on Mar 18, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PLUTONIUM

  • Symbol-PU
  • Atomic number-93
  • Atomic weight-244
  • Plutonium is a metal

PLUTONIUM

  • When exposed to air it tarnishes and forms a dull coating when exposed to oxidize
  • It is a solid in room temperature
  • It is silvery and a yellow tarnish when exposed to oxidize

PLUTONIUM

  • It is found in concentrated ores of uranium
  • Its chemical group is actinides
  • Its state of matter is a solid at room temperature but it can easily become a liquid or gas at higher temperatures

PLUTONIUM

  • It is used in mondern nuclear weapons
  • It is the most toxic substance known to man
  • It is released from nuclear weapons