Facts About Thorium and Rubidium
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.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1829
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust