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Facts About Tungsten and Thorium


Facts About Thorium and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • 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.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Jöns Jakob Berzelius   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1829   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
3 * 10-4 %   
9

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.0004 %   
9

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.05 %   
11

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.66 %   
7

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
15

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