Thorium

Palladium

Facts About Thorium and Palladium

Thorium

Palladium

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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.

Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)

In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.

Palladium element is known as a good catalyst

Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining

Ores of metals

History

Who Discovered

Jöns Jakob Berzelius

William Hyde Wollaston

Discovery

In 1829

In 1803

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

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0 0.11

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Abundance In Sun

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0 0.1

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Abundance In Meteorites

0.05 %0.00 %

0 22

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Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.66 %0.00 %

1E-37 8.1

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Abundance In Oceans

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0 1.1

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Abundance In Humans

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0 1.4

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