triuranium octoxide


triuranium octoxide

[‚trī·yu̇′rā·nē·əm äk′täk‚sīd] (inorganic chemistry) U3O8 Olive green to black crystals or granules, soluble in nitric acid and sulfuric acid; decomposes at 1300°C; used in nuclear technology and in the preparation of other uranium compounds. Also known as uranous-uranic oxide; uranyl uranate.