Facts About Francium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
  
- 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
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
  
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Marguerite Perey
  
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
  
Discovery
In 1939
  
In 1829
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available