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Chemical of the Month:
Uranium Hexafluoride
Uranium hexafluoride (UF6)
in a sealed tube. This compound (in its gaseous form) is used in a
critical step for enriching the concentration of the isotope U-235 for
use as a nuclear fuel. Isotopic enrichment is a daunting technological and
scientific endeavor, requiring large energy intensive manufacturing
facilities that are difficult to construct and maintain. This makes them
likely targets in Iran if military action is used to prevent that country
from acquiring nuclear weapons. |
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