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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, vacuum tubes - reagent in chemistry laboratories (as thorium nitrate)
- etc.
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Can thorium be used in a nuclear bomb?
Thorium was not used in nuclear weapons.
How is thorium used in the human body?
Thorium has no biological role. Thorium is a heavy, radioactive metal which is not used in the human body.
Which isotope of thorium is used for stress tests?
Thorium is not used for the stress test.
Where is polonium commonly found?
Natural polonium exist in uranium and thorium ores.
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 elements are commonly used to generate electricity from nuclear energy?
Uranium or Thorium.
Can thorium be used in a nuclear bomb?
Thorium was not used in nuclear weapons.
How is thorium used for in the human body?
Thorium has no biological role. Thorium is a heavy, radioactive metal which is not used in the human body.
How is thorium used in the human body?
Thorium has no biological role. Thorium is a heavy, radioactive metal which is not used in the human body.
Which isotope of thorium is used for stress tests?
Thorium is not used for the stress test.
Is thorium dioxide in nuclear medicine?
Thorium is not used in nuclear medicine.
Where is polonium commonly found?
Natural polonium exist in uranium and thorium ores.
Will thorium powered reactors be built?
Yes, thorium was used as a fertile material in nuclear reactors.
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 element combines with thorium to make useful stuff?
O: Thorium oxide, ThO2 - many important uses, see the link F: Thorium tetrafluoride, ThF4 - used as antireflection layer in optics C: Thorium carbide, ThC - used as nuclear fuel
What is thorium 229 used for?
Thorium-229 is used as raw material to produce Ac-225 and Bi-213, isotopes with medicinal uses.
Use of thorium and yttrium in lantern mantles?
Yes, thorium is used in gas mantles; the intensity of the light is increased.
