Uranium Nitrate Metal Element Sample in Sealed Ampule - 200mg
Product Code: AAAGAS-246
Our Price: $49.95
Description
Uranium Nitrate Metal Element Sample in Sealed Ampule 200mg
99.5+% pure Uranium Nitrate Hexahydrate (UO2(NO3)2 - 6H2O), which is a beautiful and interesting compound. The 200mg sample consisting of powder and small chunks are a fantastic greenish yellow color, and may be used for testing Geiger counters and Gamma counters, is sought after by collectors, and suitable for display. It is packed in sealed 5ml scored glass ampule for safety and ease of display. Crystals of uranium nitrate are triboluminescent.
Uranyl nitrate is important for nuclear reprocessing; it is the compound of uranium that results from dissolving the decladded spent nuclear fuel rods or yellowcake in nitric acid, for further separation and preparation of uranium hexafluoride for isotope separation for preparing of enriched uranium.
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Features
- Uranyl nitrate is an oxidizing and highly toxic compound and should not be ingested; it causes severe renal insufficiency and acute tubular necrosis and is a lymphocyte mitogen. Target organs include the kidneys, liver, lungs and brain. It also represents a severe fire and explosion risk when heated or subjected to shock in contact with oxidizable substances.
- As with all mineral samples a possible hazard exists. Buyers should be aware of the elemental composition of a sample and understand any safety concerns. More info: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
- All mineral shipments are shipped with careful packaging of the sample and then the packaged sample is suspended in the center of a strong corrugated box for shipment and in compliance with United States Postal Circular USPS 52 – UN2910 and in accordance with 49 CFR 173.421 & IATA/ICAO regulations.