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What is thorium used for everyday life?
Thorium is not used for everyday life. Some thorium uses: - fertile material (as ThO2) in nuclear power reactors; is a precursor of the fissile isotope 233U. - thorium dioxide can be used as refractory material for crucibles, tubes, rods, etc. - thorium tetrafluoride (ThF4) is used as anti-reflection coating in optics. - gas mantles (as ThO2) - alloying metal for some aviation components (magnesium-thorium alloy, magnesium-zinc-thorium); also for welding alloys wolfram-thorium - additive (as ThO2) in wolfram filaments - to stop crystalline growth of W and to increase time of use of light bulbs - catalyst in organic chemistry (as ThO2) - additive for special glass (as ThO2) - additive in filaments (as ThO2) of magnetron tubes - reagent in chemistry laboratories (as thorium nitrate) - etc.
How much thorium in grams is there in 2 half lives?
To calculate the amount of thorium remaining after 2 half-lives, you use the formula: amount = initial amount * (1/2)^n, where n is the number of half-lives. If we assume the initial amount is 1 gram, after 2 half-lives, there would be 0.25 grams of thorium remaining.
How long will it take a 2kg sample of Thorium-219 to decay to 15.6g?
Thorium-219 has a half-life of about 1.4 minutes. To calculate the time it takes for a 2kg sample to decay to 15.6g, you would need to use the radioactive decay formula. This would involve determining the number of half-lives it takes for the 2kg sample to decay to 15.6g.
How is thorium 230 radioactive?
Thorium-230 is radioactive because it is an unstable isotope, meaning it has an excess of nuclear energy that it needs to release to become stable. This process involves the emission of alpha particles, which are high-energy particles that can cause damage to surrounding tissues and materials.
How much percent of oxygen does the ocean have?
The ocean typically contains about 21% oxygen dissolved in the water. This dissolved oxygen is essential for marine life to survive and thrive. Oceanic oxygen levels can vary based on factors such as temperature, salinity, and the presence of organisms that consume oxygen.
How does thorium affects marine life?
Thorium doesn't affect the marine life.
What effect salinity of the ocean?
It has effect on the marine life, especially in the anufacture of food.
How does garbage effect marine life?
It affects them because all of the garbage can get into them and make them die.People shouldn't do this because it is dangerous and some people don't care about marine life.
Common commpouds of thorium?
Hazards and Health Considerations: Thorium presents both a toxic and radiological hazard. Toxicologically, it causes heavy metal poisoning similar to lead or the uranium isotopes. Biologically, thorium accumulates in the skeletal system where it has a biological half-life of 200 years, the same as plutonium. An M 17 protective mask and standard anti-contamination clothing will adequately protect against thorium.
What impact does the presence of dead coral on the beach have on the marine ecosystem and surrounding environment?
The presence of dead coral on the beach can have negative impacts on the marine ecosystem and surrounding environment. Dead coral can disrupt the natural balance of the ecosystem by reducing habitat for marine life, affecting biodiversity, and potentially leading to the degradation of the surrounding environment.
How does the aquactic life gets affected due to the prsence of large amount of thorium?
Being radioactive thorium in large quantities is dangerous.
Is thorium dioxide an ingredient in cigarettes?
is tobacco dangerous for life
Is thorium reactive to magnets?
No, thorium is not reactive to magnets as it is not a ferromagnetic material. Thorium is a weakly paramagnetic material, meaning it only shows a very small magnetic response when exposed to a magnetic field.
How do marine life and human life effect each other?
Sharks eat people, people pollut, or hunt, to kill animals. isn't that sad? :*(
What is the scientific name for marine life?
The scientific name for ocean life is marine organisms.
Thorium-234 has a half life of about 24 days of a sample that originally contained 100 grams of thorium-234 now only contains 25 grams.what is the age of the sample?
25 grams of Thorium-234
How long will it take 50 milligrams of thorium-232 to deacy to 25 milligrams?
Approximately 14 billion years, the half-life of Thorium 232
