Year Level(s) | Years 7-10 Years 11-12 |
Subject Area(s) | Science General Science Chemistry Earth & Environmental Science |
Topic(s) | Energy Environment Uranium |
Resource Type | Fact Sheet |
This fact sheet provides some of the chemistry of uranium. Discover the methods by which uranium is extracted and the chemical processes of these methods. How is chemistry used to enrich uranium and what are the different types of chemical reactions involved? Discover the symbol equations associated with uranium extraction and enrichment. Learn how chemistry is used to reprocess spent fuel from nuclear reactors.
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Science Understanding
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