Question

The uranium fuel used worldwide is mainly in the form of
A) U3O8 B) UO2 C) UF6 D) U metal

Answer 1

Answer:

The uranium fuel used in the form of UO2

(Option B)

Explanation:

"Uranium dioxide or uranium (IV) oxide", has another name which is "Urania or uranous oxide", a form of oxide of uranium and black in colour, radioactive by nature, the crystalline form of uranium dioxide is called uraninite.

This particular form of uranium is basically used as radioactive fuel around the world to generate power from nuclear energy. Along with uranium dioxide, plutonium is also added together they form the MOX fuel.