Facts About Technetium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
- 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
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1937
In 1829
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust