A ==Key Stage 2=====Meaning===[[radioactiveUranium]] is a [[metal]].==Key Stage 3=====Meaning===[[File:UraniumSymbol1.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Uranium]].]][[Uranium]] is a [[Actinide]] [[metal]] [[element]] that can be used , on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 92. ===About Uranium=======Molecular Structure====: [[Uranium]] has the [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] [[Uranium|U]].: [[Uranium]] [[atom]]s join together in large numbers to form a giant [[metal]] [[molecule]].====Atomic Structure====: [[Uranium]] as 92 [[proton]]s and 146 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 92 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 238.: [[Uranium]] is in [[Period]] 7 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 7 [[Nuclear FuelElectron Orbital|nuclear fuelelectron shells]].====Properties====: [[Uranium]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].: [[Uranium]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|room temperature]].: [[Uranium]] is [[malleable]].: [[Uranium]] is [[sonorous]].: [[Uranium]] is [[ductile]].==Key Stage 4==[[File:UKS4.PNG|right|200px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Uranium]].]]===Meaning===[[Uranium]] is a [[Actinide]] [[metal]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 92 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]].===About Uranium=======Molecular Structure====: [[Uranium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Uranium|U]].: [[Uranium]] [[atom]]s join together in a [[Giant Metallic Structure|giant metallic structure]].====Atomic Structure====: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Uranium]] has 146 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 238.: [[Uranium]] is in [[Period]] 7 of the [[Periodic Table]] because it has 7 [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]].: [[Uranium]] loses [[electron]]s to form [[Positive Charge|positive]] [[Metal Ion|metal ions]].====Properties====: [[Uranium]] forms [[Ionic Bond|ionic bonds]] with [[non-metal]]s.: [[Uranium]] is a [[metal]] [[element]] so it is a good [[Thermal Conductor|thermal conductor]] and a good [[Electrical Conductor|electrical conductor]].: [[Uranium]] is a shiny [[solid]] at [[STP|standard temperature and pressure]] and has a high [[Melting Point|melting point]].: [[Uranium]] is [[malleable]].: [[Uranium]] is [[sonorous]].: [[Uranium]] is [[ductile]]. ===References=======AQA==== :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac476 ''Uranium, pages 18, 21, 49, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Uranium, pages 276-7, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Uranium, pages 37, 104-105, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Uranium, pages 45, 55, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Uranium, pages 47, 57, 140, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''Uranium-235, pages 128-9, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] ====Edexcel==== :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782948163/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782948163&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=0fdbfd5dd397d6e24a9dfb250f08587f ''Uranium, page 173, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel '']:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1292120223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1292120223&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=068ecf40278c32406a7f1c6e66751417 ''Uranium, page 42, GCSE Physics, Pearson Edexcel ''] ====OCR====:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Uranium, pages 184, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR '']