Step 5: UF₆ – The Devil’s Gas The final and most hazardous step is the reaction of UF₄ with fluorine gas (F₂), the most reactive of all the elements. This produces uranium hexafluoride (UF₆), a white ...

Uranium is a story of duality. It is a mineral pulled from ancient rocks that can light up a city or wipe one off the map. It’s not just a relic of the Cold War or science fiction. It’s real, it’s ...