Facts About Thallium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- 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
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1861
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust