Uranyl acetate (UO2(CH3COO)2.2H2O)
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Compounds | Reactions | Production
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| Uranium Compounds |
| Uranyl acetate |
| Uranyl acetate (UO2(CH3COO)2.2H2O)
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| : Highly Toxic : |
| It is used as a negative stain in electron microscopy, in fact, most procedures in electron microscopy for biology require the use of uranyl acetate. 1% and 2% uranyl acetate solutions are used as an indicator, and a titrant in stronger concentrations in analytical chemistry, as it forms an insoluble salt with sodium. |