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

Content: 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. Transuranium elements like Neptunium, Americium, Curium along with Plutonium are a radiological hazard and must be handled carefully with precaution. The resistivity of plutonium is very high at room temperature. It is high even at low temperatures. Plutonium increases in density when it melts by 2.5%, but it has a very high surface tension and viscosity when near its melting point compared to other metals. Certain Facts About Plutonium
It was first produced in the year 1960.