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I do not know if uranium monoxide exists or not because I can't find anything about it on the internet, but i can make a lewis dot structure of it. Can somebody help about this?
Thank you very much Rootone!rootone said:The wiki article on Uranium does mention the compound UO as existing but says nothing of it's properties.
I found also one or two other references but not particularly useful., eg:
http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C12035971&Mask=1000
enter said:i can make a lewis dot structure of it
Borek said:just like because you can't draw the structure doesn't mean the compound doesn't exist.
enter said:if i can't rely on the structure
Kekule said:I'm a practicing organic chemist and have a focus in organometallic compounds. I don't see how these transition metal complexes are different than any other compound when it comes to drawing their Lewis structures. More complicated for sure, but entirely able to be drawn. I'm skeptical of Borek's idea that they cannot be drawn. Please give a specific example.
Which is exactly what I was talking about in my last post. There are ways to draw the different complexes that do a pretty good job of describing the molecule. But like any model, there are limitations to what it can actually represent.Quantum Defect said:...the Lewis structure idea has been expanded to deal with things like resonance structures, aromaticity, two-electron-three-center bonds, expanded octets, etc.
Lewis structures ==> a useful model with the ability to give you useful answers about the structures of many molecules, but by no means the last word on the subject
Yes, uranium monoxide (UO) is a real chemical compound that has been extensively studied and characterized by scientists.
Uranium monoxide is typically formed through the reaction of uranium metal with oxygen gas at high temperatures. It can also be produced through other methods, such as heating uranium dioxide in the presence of carbon.
Uranium monoxide is a black, crystalline solid with a high melting point and low solubility in water. It is also highly reactive and can undergo various chemical reactions with other substances.
Yes, uranium monoxide is a radioactive compound due to the presence of uranium, which is a naturally occurring radioactive element. However, its level of radioactivity is relatively low compared to other uranium compounds.
Uranium monoxide has potential uses in nuclear fuel and as a catalyst in certain chemical reactions. It is also being studied for potential use in high-temperature materials and as a component in photovoltaic devices.