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- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
- 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.
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