Chemical Symbol Th (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Th element?

The answer is Thorium, whose symbol is Th, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Thorium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Th (Thorium)

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

Description

Heavy, gray, soft, malleable, ductile, radioactive metal.

Name Origin

Named for Thor, Norse god of thunder.

Sources

Found in various minerals like monazite and thorite.

Atomic Number

90

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

232,0381

Discovery

Discovered By: Jöns Berzelius

Year: 1828

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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