Facts About Magnesium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
- 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
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1755
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available