Facts About Thorium and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- 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.
  
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
  
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
  
Discovery
In 1829
  
In 1817
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 %
  
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available