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Facts about Thorium



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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.
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History
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Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius 0

Discovery
In 1829 0

Abundance
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Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 % 9

Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 % 9

Abundance In Meteorites
0.05 % 11

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.66 % 7

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 % 15

Abundance In Humans
Not Available 0

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