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Uranium is a chemical element with the symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a hard, naturally occurring, radioactive, silvery-white metal belonging to the actinide series. Uranium is more than twice as dense as lead, making it a very dense metal. In its pure form, it is weakly radioactive. Uranium is found in small amounts in soil, rock, and water. It is also present in minerals like uraninite and carnotite.
The most common isotopes of uranium are uranium-238 and uranium-235. Uranium-238 is the most abundant isotope,
Uranium has been used for various purposes throughout history. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries,
The mining and processing of uranium can have environmental impacts, including habitat disruption and potential contamination.