Facts About Thorium and Magnesium
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.
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Joseph Black
Discovery
In 1829
In 1755
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available