Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Uranium
The correct answer is Uranium. - An extract of a radioactive mineral Uranium is Urania.
- Since the uranium concentrate powder obtained from the processing of uranium ores which resembled the shape and colour of a yellow cake when they are stored.
- Hence, this mineral is known as the "yellowcake".
- Uranium ores that carry significant amounts of basic minerals such as calcite or dolomite are strained by 0.5 to 1 molar sodium carbonate solutions.
- The uranium finds its application in the Military Sector.
- The Depleted uranium is used as a shielding material in containers which are used to store and carry radioactive substances.
- The uranium is also used as fuel in nuclear power plants.
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