Facts About Cesium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
Cesium is the most alkaline metal and is used in atomic clocks.
- 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.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1860
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust