Which of the following elements is industrially produced for uranium enrichment?
A
Iodine
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B
Chlorine
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C
Fluorine
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D
Bromine
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Solution
By far the greatest use for fluorine is in the nuclear industry, to make uranium(VI) fluoride, needed to produce the U-235 isotope. Its manufacture is therefore crucial for the nuclear power industry.