Facts About Copper and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
- 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
Found in Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Unknown
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available