Facts About Nihonium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
- 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
Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 2003
In 1829
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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