would you expect uranium(IV) oxide to be acidic or basic? explain your reason
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I think it would be a base.
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Uranium (U) is a silvery-white metal, belonging to the actinide series and has an atomic number 92. It has a electron configuration of 5f3 6d1 7s2 with 6 valence electrons.
Most of the metals are known to form basic oxides. Therefore, uranium(IV) oxide is also a basic oxide.
Most of the metals are known to form basic oxides. Therefore, uranium(IV) oxide is also a basic oxide.
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