Facts About Rubidium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- 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
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1861
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available