Facts About Thorium and Titanium
Facts
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.
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
Discovery
In 1829
In 1791
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.05 %
11
0.05 %
11
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.66 %
7
0.66 %
7
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
15
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