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uranyl group

uranyl group

9.9
A group made of a uranium atom joined to two oxygen atoms that often forms salts
  • noun
  • /ˈjʊrəˌnɪl ɡruːp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : grupo uranilo
  • The reactivity of the uranyl group allows it to form various salts with acids.

Examples

  • The yellow color of the crystals is due to the presence of the uranyl group.

  • The uranyl group is essential in nuclear chemistry.

  • Many compounds containing the uranyl group are used in analytical chemistry.

  • Many compounds contain the uranyl group.

  • Many compounds containing the uranyl group are used in analytical chemistry.

  • The reactivity of the uranyl group allows it to form various salts with acids.

  • The yellow color of the crystals is due to the presence of the uranyl group.

Synonyms

uranyl
vsuranyl group
  • Specialized
9.9

A charged uranium particle with two oxygen atoms attached

treats the UO2 unit as a chemical group rather than an ion or radical
uranyl radical
vsuranyl group
  • Specialized
9.9

A charged particle made of uranium and oxygen that forms salts with acids

views the UO2 unit as a group rather than a charged ion

Surface Forms

uranyl group singular
uranyl groups plural

Morphology

uranyl + group

Given knowledge of 'uranyl' (the bivalent uranium ion) and 'group' (a bonded assembly of atoms), the phrase is directly compositional: it denotes a chemical group consisting of or centered on the uranyl unit. This follows standard noun–noun naming in chemistry and is therefore immediately derivable by learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Uranyl group comes from the metal 'uranium' and names a small chemical part written as UO₂. Imagine a 'U' with two oxygen atoms like eyes. This little unit often joins acids to 'form salts', so the term means the UO₂ part found in many compounds.