Each chemical element has its own symbol and Thorium is no different.
However there's a lot of cool facts about Thorium (Th) that most people don't know. Check this out:
However there's a lot of cool facts about Thorium (Th) that most people don't know. Check this out:
Thorium Overview
Chemical Symbol
Th (Thorium)Description
Heavy, gray, soft, malleable, ductile, radioactive metal.
Sources
Found in various minerals like monazite and thorite.
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Atomic Number
90Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Mass
232,0381
Name Origin
Named for Thor, Norse god of thunder.
Uses
Used in making strong alloys. Also in ultraviolet photoelectric cells. It is a common ingredient in high-quality lenses. Bombarded with neutrons make uranium-233, a nuclear fuel.
State at 20 °C
solid
Discovery
Discovered By: Jöns Berzelius
Year: 1828
Location: Sweden
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