Chemistry name: | uranium yellow |
M Formula: | Na2U2O7•6H2O |
Properties: | |
Yellow-orange solid. Insoluble in water; soluble in dilute acids. | |
Derivation: | |
By treating a solution of uranyl salt with sodium hydroxide. | |
Hazard: | |
Radioactive and probably a poison. | |
Use: | |
Ceramics to produce colored glazes, manufacture of fluorescent uranium glass. | |