AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2006

  • question_answer
    The compound used in enrichment of uranium for nuclear power plant is:

    A)  \[{{U}_{3}}{{O}_{8}}\]                  

    B)         \[U{{F}_{6}}\]                  

    C)  \[U{{O}_{2}}{{(N{{O}_{3}})}_{2}}\]

    D)  \[UC{{l}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[{{U}_{3}}{{O}_{8}}\] is uranite or pitch blende. It is a complex silicate containing uranium, lead, Th, Fe, Ca, Ra, Bi, Sb and Zn. Mainly uranium is an important nuclear fuel. \[\underset{\text{From}\,\text{the}\,\,\text{ore}}{\mathop{2{{U}_{3}}{{O}_{8}}}}\,+6N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}+\underset{\begin{align}   & from \\  & air \\  & or \\  & NaN{{O}_{2}} \\  & 6N{{a}_{2}}U{{O}_{4}}+6C{{O}_{2}} \\  & Sos.\,uranate \\ \end{align}}{\mathop{{{O}_{2}}}}\,\xrightarrow{roasting}\]


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