Cerium

Thorium

Facts About Cerium and Thorium

Cerium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.

It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.

Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.

Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger

Jöns Jakob Berzelius

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1803

In 1829

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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1 * 10^-6 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000004 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.00 %

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

0.05 %

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.01 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

0.66 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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