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Uranyl nitrate, with the chemical formula UO2(NO3)2, is a yellow salt that dissolves in both water and many organic solvents. It is produced by reacting uranium oxides with nitric acid.1

This compound is primarily used in the purification of uranium and in nuclear reactions. Uranium processing itself is crucial for preparing the element for various applications, with its main value lying in the radioactive and fissionable properties of its isotopes, particularly uranium-235. Uranyl nitrate serves as a key intermediate in refining yellowcake, a common form of uranium concentrate, into a highly purified substance suitable for nuclear fuel.12

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