Question

Amongst the following interhalogen compounds which one is used for the production of $UF_{6}$ during $^{235}U$ enrichment process?

• A. $ClF_{3}$
• B. $ClF_{5}$
• C. $IF_{3}$
• D. $1F_{5}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$ClF_{3}$

Answer 2

Chlorine trifluoride, $ClF_{3}$ was first reported in $1931$ and it is primarily used for the manufacture of uranium hexafluoride, $UF_{6}$ as part of nuclear fuel processing and reprocessing by the reaction
$U+3ClF_{3} \to UF_{6}+3ClF$