Question

which mineral is also called yellow cake

Answer 1

The process of making uranium is such that it involves a number of processing stages along with crushing of ores to powders and grinding them to solution.

After processing it through various acids and bases, the final product of Uranium is found, which is like a solid yellow residue.

This left out component is why Uranium is called Yellow cake.

Answer 2

Reason: An extract of a radioactive mineral Uranium is Urania. This mineral is called as the "yellow cake" because the uranium concentrate powder obtained from the processing of uranium ores resembled the shape and color of a yellow cake when they are stored.

Components:

• Uranyl hydroxide
• Uranyl sulfate
• Sodium para-uranate
• Uranyl peroxide
• 70% to 90% triuranium octoxide (U3O8).

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Uses:

• As a nuclear fuel.
• Generate electricity.