92UUranium238.028913[Rn] 5f³ 6d¹ 7s²
actinide

Uranium

Uranium is a chemical element with symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-white metal in the actinide series of the periodic table. A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons.

Electronic structure

A stylized shell model. Electrons are quantum objects, not particles following these literal paths. Sizes and motion are illustrative.

Electrons by shell
Electron configuration
5f3
6d1
7s2

86 is the [Rn] core total across six shells.

Properties

At a glance

Atomic number
92
Atomic mass
238.028913 u
Phase
Solid
Density
19.1 g/cm³
Melting point
1,405.3 K
Boiling point
4,404 K
First ionization energy
597.6 kJ/mol
Electronegativity
1.38
Electron affinity
50.94 kJ/mol
Molar heat capacity
27.665 J/(mol·K)
Period
7
Appearance
Unavailable

Conditions and isotopes affect measured properties. Some properties of short-lived elements are predicted. Electronegativity uses the Pauling scale.

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