Why does uranium have the atomic number 92?

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anor277
Feb 9, 2017

Because God wanted it that way. But #Z=92# by definition........

Explanation:

The element uranium, BY DEFINITION, is the actinide element with #"92 protons"# in its nucleus. Of course, the element could have different numbers of neutrons, which makes some uranium isotopes fissile.

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