uranyl

IPA: jɝˈeɪnʌɫ

(chemistry) The divalent radical UO₂²⁺, conveniently regarded as a residue of many uranium compounds.

Examples of "uranyl" in Sentences

“DNA damage induced by reactions of uranyl acetate with ascorbate.”
This makes the uranyl ion less kidney-toxic and promotes excretion of the nontoxic uranium-carbonate complex.
However, UF6 combines with water to form the soluble reaction products uranyl fluoride (UO2F2) and hydrogen fluoride (HF).
UF6 is hygroscopic (i.e., moisture-retaining) and, in contact with water (H2O), will decompose immediately to uranyl fluoride (UO2F2).
After initial refining, which may involve the production of uranyl nitrate, uranium trioxide is reduced in a kiln by hydrogen to uranium dioxide.
When UF6 comes into contact with water, such as water vapor in the air, the UF6 and water react, forming corrosive HF and a uranium-fluoride compound called uranyl fluoride (UO2F2).
When UF6 comes into contact with water, such as water vapor in the air, the UF6 and water react, forming corrosive hydrogen fluoride (HF) and a uranium-fluoride compound called uranyl fluoride (UO2F2).
The UF6 is first vapourised in autoclaves with steam, then the uranyl fluoride is reacted with hydrogen at 700ºC to yield an HF byproduct for sale and U3O8 powder which is packed into 10-tonne containers for storage.
The approved nuclear fuel conversion procedure involved the dissolution of uranium oxide (U3O8) powder in a dissolution tank, then its transfer as pure uranyl nitrate solution to a buffer column for mixing, followed by transfer to a precipitation tank.