Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Uranyl acetate (UO2(CH3COO)2·2H2O) is the acetate salt of uranium and is a yellow-green crystalline solid made up of yellow-green rhombic crystals and has a slight acetic odor. Uranyl acetate is slightly radioactive the precise radioactivity depends on the isotopes of uranium present. This compound is a nuclear fuel derivative and its use and possession are sanctioned by international law.
