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Uranyl

Uranyl \U"ra*nyl\, n. [Uranium + -yl.] (Chem.) The radical UO2, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

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uranyl

n. (context chemistry English) The divalent radical UO22+, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

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uranyl

n. the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids [syn: uranyl group, uranyl radical]

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Uranyl

The uranyl ion is an oxycation of uranium in the oxidation state +6, with the chemical formula . It has a linear structure with short U–O bonds, indicative of the presence of multiple bonds between uranium and oxygen. Four or more ligands may be bound to the uranyl ion in an equatorial plane. The uranyl ion forms many complexes, particularly with ligands that have oxygen donor atoms. Complexes of the uranyl ion are important in the extraction of uranium from its ores and in nuclear fuel reprocessing.

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They emerge as uranyl nitrate and plutonium nitrate, ready to be used in the fuel cycle again.

I told you when I showed you around the plant, the uranium and plutonium undergo several extraction stages to remove any lingering impurities before they separate to form uranyl nitrate and plutonium nitrate respectively.

So he put them in the drawer, put the potassium uranyl sulphate in the drawer with them and waited for the sun.