Uranium Oxide

U3O8
uranium (V, VI) oxide
- Formula as commonly written: U3O8
- Hill system formula: O8U3
- CAS registry number: [1344-59-8]
- Formula weight: 842.082
- Class: oxide
Synonyms
- uranium (V, VI) oxide
- uranium oxide
- pitchblende
- triuranium octaoxide
Physical properties
- Colour: very dark green-black
- Appearance:
- Melting point: 1150°C; 1300°C (decomposes to UO2)
- Boiling point:
- Density: 8380 kg m-3
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Element analysis and oxidation numbers
For each compound, and where possible, a formal oxidation number for each element is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited, especially so for p-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.
Element | % | Formal oxidation state | Formal electronic configuration |
O | 15.20 | -2 | [He].2s2.2p6 |
U | 84.80 |
Synthesis
Not available
Solid state structure
- Geometry of uranium: 7 coordinate: pentagonal bipyramidal
- Prototypical structure:
Isotope pattern
What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the U3O8 unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.
Formula: U3O8
mass %836 0.0 837 0.0 838 0.0 839 2.2 _ 840 0.0 841 0.0 842 100.0 843 0.3 844 1.6 845 0.0 846 0.0
CAS # | Formula | Formula Weight | |||
U3O8 | 842.09 | ||||
Color Crystalline Form | Specific Gravity | Melting Point | Boiling Point | ||
olive-grn-blk | 8.30 | d 1300 to UO2 | |||
Solubility in 100 parts | |||||
Cold Water | Hot Water | Other Reagents | |||
s HNO3 | |||||
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Uranium Oxide |
Ingredient Name: Uranium Oxide: U3O8CAS Number: 11344-57-6Percent: ca 100Exposure Limits: * OSHA PEL: 0.05 mg/m3, 8‑hr TWA
Appearance & Odor: Uranium oxide is usually a dull, dark charcoal-gray or flat black colored powder (U308) with no detectable odor. Boiling point: NA Specific Gravity (H2O=l): 8.30 Vapor Density (Air=1): NA Vapor Pressure: NA Water Solubility (%): Insoluble Melting Point: >>1300 °C Evaporation Rate: NA % Volatile By Volume: NA Molecular Weight: 842.09 Melting point for oxides is much higher than for metal (1132 °C), U3O8 decomposes to UO2 at 1300°C. {UO2 specific gravity = 10.96, melting point = 2878 °C.} {UO3 specific gravity = 7.29 (melting point NA)} Meets ACS specifications
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