Naturally occurring uranium consists of two isotopes, whose masses are shown below: Isotope Mass U-235 235.044 amu U-238 238.051 amu U-238 is naturally the most abundant form of uranium; however, only U-235 can be used as fuel in a nuclear reactor, so uranium for us in the nuclear industry must be enriched in this isotope. If a sample of enriched uranium has an atomic weight of 235.684 amu, what percentage of U-235 is present?
Atomic Structure
The basic structure of an atom is defined as the component-level of atomic structure of an atom. Precisely speaking an atom consists of three major subatomic particles which are protons, neutrons, and electrons. Many theories have been stated for explaining the structure of an atom.
Shape of the D Orbital
Shapes of orbitals are an approximate representation of boundaries in space for finding electrons occupied in that respective orbital. D orbitals are known to have a clover leaf shape or dumbbell inside where electrons can be found.
Naturally occurring uranium consists of two isotopes, whose masses are shown below:
|
Isotope |
Mass |
|
U-235 |
235.044 amu |
|
U-238 |
238.051 amu |
U-238 is naturally the most abundant form of uranium; however, only U-235 can be used as fuel in a nuclear reactor, so uranium for us in the nuclear industry must be enriched in this isotope. If a sample of enriched uranium has an atomic weight of 235.684 amu, what percentage of U-235 is present?
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