Uranyl Radical (Noun)
Meaning
The bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The uranyl radical, having the chemical formula UO2, reacts with acids to form a wide range of compounds with unique properties.
- The chemical structure of uranyl salts can vary significantly, with the uranyl radical itself typically adopting a linear geometry.
- Due to the linear configuration of the uranyl radical, the coordination compounds that form tend to be rather labile and can exhibit intriguing electronic spectra.
- As the bivalent uranyl radical, UO2 can act as an effective oxidizing agent, thus displaying distinctive chemical reactivity.
- Formation of the uranyl radical UO2 usually requires oxidation of the parent metal in its most common, stable +4 state to form compounds of this higher oxidation state.