Title: Plutonium - Uses, Definition, Chemical & Physical Properties - Periodic Table
Headings: Plutonium
Plutonium
Plutonium
Chemical Properties of Plutonium
What is Plutonium?
Uses of Plutonium
Properties of Plutonium
Certain Facts About Plutonium

Content: It reacts with hydrogen and nitrogen. The metal tends to get warm during alpha decay, to such an extent that it is possible to boil water when the element is present in large amounts. Uranium is the main source of obtaining Plutonium which is obtained by the irradiation of uranium in nuclear reactors. Plutonium is generally not found in nature. Uses of Plutonium
Plutonium isn’t of much use in any application due to its radioactive nature. One of the main applications of this element is as a source of energy. It was used in the first atomic bombs. The element is used in nuclear weapons as it is a key fissile component and because of its easier availability and ease of fission. One of its isotope Plutonium-239 is used in new generation nuclear weapons. Properties of Plutonium
Plutonium forms intermediate compounds and alloys with most metals.