The Periodic Table/92 - Uranium (U)

Element Uranium (U, 92)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Uranium. Its shemical symbol is U and its atomic number is 92. The relative atomic mass of Uranium is 238.02891 u. The elemental classification of Uranium is Actinides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 7 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Uranium is 18900 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Uranium is 6 Mohs. The melting point of Uranium is 1405 Kelvin (1132 ℃). The boiling point of Uranium is 4600 Kelvin (4327 ℃). Uranium was discovered in the year 1789 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth.

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Data about element Uranium

Chemical symbol
U
Element classification
Actinides
Atomic number
92
Group
3
Period
7
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
238.02891 u
Density
18900 kg/m3
Melting point
1405 K   (1132 ℃)
Boiling point
4600 K   (4327 ℃)
Mineral hardness
6 Mohs
Discovered year
1789
Discovered by
Martin Heinrich Klaproth