Question

Who named Uranium?

Answer 1

1. Martin Klaproth, a German Chemist discovered Uranium in the mineral Pitchblende the year 1789.
2. From the planet Uranus, Uranium gets its name.
3. Uranium $\left(\mathrm{U}\right)$ is the f block element also known as actinides.
4. The atomic number of Uranium is 92 of period 7 of the actinides group and the electronic configuration is $\left[\mathrm{Rn}\right]5f^{3}6d^{1}7s^2$.
5. It is a radioactive element.
6. It decays very slowly and thus is a major source of heat within the earth, also responsible for continental and convection drift.