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What the similarities and the differences between the reaction in uranium-235 and the reaction in Thorium?
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Uranium-235 is a fissile isotope: can react with thermal neutrons (fission) to sustain a chain reaction.
Thorium-232 is a fertile material: can absorb neutrons without fission and is transformed in the fissile isotope U-233.
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Is thorium better than uranium?
Yes, we can get more electricity from thorium, if you are asking about the supply. When 232Th is used in a nuclear reactor, it is bred to become 233U. This isotope of uranium has about as much energy available as 235U, so the amount of energy per fission event is about the same for thorium as it is for uranium. Aside from that, however, there are important differences. Thorium does not need to be enriched, so all of it can be used. The amount of thorium we have is a multiple of the amount of uranium. The combination means that, where we only have a few decades supply of uranium, we have enough thorium to last thousands of years.
When thorium 232 emits a beta particle the prduct is?
The nuclear reaction is: 232Th--------------- 228Ra + α
What element does thorium become if it emits an alpha particle?
The nuclear reaction is: 232Th--------------- 228Ra + α
What is thorium smell like?
Thorium don't smell.
Why branching decay occur in thorium series?
Thorium-232 is appearing in the thorium series.
Can naturally occurring thorium be used as a fuel in N Reactors?
Thorium itself is not a fuel, it does not emit energy. However if it is irradiated in a reactor it forms uranium233 which is a fissile isotope of uranium. Therefore potentially thorium can be used to breed fissile fuel. There are issues around reprocessing however which have not been tackled because the incentive is not there whilst uranium235 is available. Thorium might become important in the future, or for a country which has thorium but not uranium. See link below
Is thorium emits a beta particle a chemical reaction?
Thorium chemical because it is an element on the periodic table. However, it can produce a nuclear reaction.
Can potassium substitute thorium chemical reaction?
No, it is not possible.
Is thorium better than uranium?
Yes, we can get more electricity from thorium, if you are asking about the supply. When 232Th is used in a nuclear reactor, it is bred to become 233U. This isotope of uranium has about as much energy available as 235U, so the amount of energy per fission event is about the same for thorium as it is for uranium. Aside from that, however, there are important differences. Thorium does not need to be enriched, so all of it can be used. The amount of thorium we have is a multiple of the amount of uranium. The combination means that, where we only have a few decades supply of uranium, we have enough thorium to last thousands of years.
What is beta decay of thorium 234?
Protactinium 234 is a decay product of thorium 234; the nuclear reaction is: 23490Th-----------beta rays-------------23491Pa
Thorium -234 proatinium-234 plus -1?
Protactinium 234 is a decay product of thorium 234; the nuclear reaction is: 23490Th---------------23491Pa + beta rays (e-)
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 does nitric acid added to thorium hydroxide make?
The product of this reaction is Th(NO3)2.
How does thorium change into uranium?
The nuclear reaction is:Th-232(n,gamma)U-233
When thorium 232 emits a beta particle the prduct is?
The nuclear reaction is: 232Th--------------- 228Ra + α
What element does thorium become if it emits an alpha particle?
The nuclear reaction is: 232Th--------------- 228Ra + α
How does uranium turn into thorium in equation form?
The reaction is:U-238(alpha)Th-234
