Facts About Thorium and Palladium
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
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1829
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available