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Thorium is a fertile material for nuclear power reactors. But at a long therm is non-renewable.
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Is thorium actual or potential resource?
Thorium is an important potential resource for the future.
What is a type of resource?
Thorium is a fertile material for nuclear power reactors. But at a long therm is non-renewable.
Which conventional energy resource is available in India in maximum amount?
Coal and Nuclear (Thorium )
Is thorium a type of natural radiation?
Thorium is not a radiation but a chemical element, metal, natural and radioactive.
What type of bond form is thorium?
As a metal thorium has metallic bonds; in compounds ionic bonds are formed.
What type of radiation is emitted by thorium 230?
Alpha
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 is the percentage of thorium in clay soil that is absorbed into the body?
When not mixed with clay, about 0.02% (depending on the type of thorium compound)of ingested Thorium is absorbed into the body but since Thorium is strongly adsorbed by clay, the absorption of ingested Thorium mixed with clay soil is negligible, much less than 0.02%.
What type of radiation is emitted by thorium?
Thorium-232 is an alpha emitter; rarely decay by spontaneous fission or double beta decay are possible.
What is Thorium breeder reacter?
In this type of nuclear reactor the fertile isotope thorium-232 is transformed in the fissile isotope uranium-233 and this act as a nuclear fuel.
Which resource is NOT a type of natural resource?
its reusable resource.
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.
