Understanding Nuclide Notation
* X: The chemical symbol of the element (in this case, U for uranium).
* A: The mass number (total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus).
* Z: The atomic number (number of protons, which defines the element).
Common Uranium Isotopes
Uranium has several isotopes, the most common being:
* Uranium-238 (²³⁸U): This is the most abundant isotope, making up about 99.27% of natural uranium. It has 92 protons (Z=92) and 146 neutrons (A = 238).
* Uranium-235 (²³⁵U): This isotope is fissile, meaning it can sustain a nuclear chain reaction. It makes up about 0.72% of natural uranium. It has 92 protons (Z=92) and 143 neutrons (A = 235).
Example:
To write uranium-235 using nuclide notation:
* ²³⁵₉₂U
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