Question

which of the following minerals is also known as 'yellow cake' =a -plutonium,b -uranium 'c thorium' d aluminum

Answer 1

Answer ⇒ Option (b). Uranium. 

Explanation ⇒ 
Yellow cake is the concrete powder of the uranium oxide. Actually it is not exactly the uranium oxide but it is formed by the decomposition of the uranium oxide at high temperature somewhat around 800 °C.

Yellow cake is very reactive in the natural form and also an radioactive substances and can undergoes radioactivity anytime.  



Hence, Option (b). is correct. 


Hope it helps.

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

The answer is ( b ) Uranium