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Thew specific activity of thorium is 0,000 000 11 Ci/g or 4,07.104 Bq/g (in SI).
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Which element exhibit radioactivity?
Several examples are uranium, thorium, radon, actinium, protactinium, plutonium, americium, etc.
What are two elements that produce background radiation on earth?
Uranium and Thorium; the third element is Potassium, all responsible for radioactivity in the environment.
A noble gas that is produced when radium undergoes radioactivity decay?
Yes, radon is a decay product in the uranium, thorium and actinium decay series.
What is thorium smell like?
Thorium don't smell.
Why branching decay occur in thorium series?
Thorium-232 is appearing in the thorium series.
Which element exhibit radioactivity?
Several examples are uranium, thorium, radon, actinium, protactinium, plutonium, americium, etc.
What are those methods which are used for absolute dating?
Radioactivity. The use of radioactive elements like Uranium (U) and Thorium (Th).
What are those method which are used for absolute dating?
Radioactivity. The use of radioactive elements like Uranium (U) and Thorium (Th).
What are two elements that produce background radiation on earth?
Uranium and Thorium; the third element is Potassium, all responsible for radioactivity in the environment.
A noble gas that is produced when radium undergoes radioactivity decay?
Yes, radon is a decay product in the uranium, thorium and actinium decay series.
What is the common compound of thorium?
Common compounds of thorium: thorium dioxide, thorium trifluoride, thorium tetrafluoride, thorium tetrachloride, thorium triiodide, thorium diiodide, thorium tetraiodide, thorium nitrate, thorium oxalate, thorium carbide, thorium sulfides, thorium nitride, thorium oxinate, etc.
What has the author William Horace Ross written?
William Horace Ross has written: 'On the relation between the radioactivity and the composition of thorium and uranium minerals ..' -- subject(s): Radioactive substances
Is an element's atomic mass always indicative of its level of radioactivity?
no
How radioactivity of thorium important?
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.
Coal fired plants release 100 times more radioactivity than nuclear power plants due to the natural presence of thorium and uranium in the coal true or false?
FALSE
What form of pollution is all high level nuclear radioactivity?
energy pollution
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.
