Facts About Thorium and Sodium
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.
- At room temperature Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
- The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By Electrolysis Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1829
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available