Question

Uranium is a radioactive element but it is also a typical metal. What is not a property of uranium?
A It can be hammered into shape
B It conducts heat
C It is used as a source of energy
D It forms covalent compounds

Answer 1

Uranium is a radioactive substance but a weak radioactive material which has an atomic number of 92. It is a heavy metal which is used as a rich source of concentrated energy. It has a high density. So it is used in the manufacturing of aircraft materials.

Complete step by step answer:
Uranium is a radioactive element but it is also a typical metal.
Let us look at all the options one by one.
The first option says it can be hammered into shape. Typical metal has the property of being converted into any shape when the external force is applied. This property is called malleability property is known as malleability. Hence option one is correct.
Now let us look at the second option which says it conducts heat. Once again recall that Uranium is a typical metal and all the metals conduct heat and electricity, so we can conclude that uranium also conducts heat.
The third option says that it is used as a source of energy it means that it has a lot of energy as it is also used in the nuclear reactor.
Let us review the fourth option. The fourth option says that it forms covalent compounds. As we know Uranium is a radioactive element. The radioactive element has the property to decay continuously. As it decays continuously it is clear that it cannot form covalent compounds.
Hence this statement is incorrect.

So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Uranium has the tendency to be existing in different forms called isotopes. The uranium which is pure has a silver appearance which oxidises in air. It helps in colouring glass that glows greenish yellow in black light. Uranium fissions are made efficient by nuclear engineers.