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Thorium has a number of uses. It is added to magnesium alloys to improve strength. It can be used as a radiation shield. It has is used in ceramics for heat resistance in high temperature crucibles. It has a number of other specialty uses.
Thorium has the potential to be used in nuclear reactors, because it is fertile. It can be used in reactors that have promise of producing almost no waste, it does not need enrichment, and the supply of it is far greater than the supply of uranium. It is estimated that if we switched to thorium for our electric supply, the reserve is sufficient to provide for current levels of consumption for thousands of years.
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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.
What is beta decay of thorium 234?
In beta decay of thorium-234, a neutron in the nucleus of thorium-234 is transformed into a proton, releasing an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino. This process converts the thorium-234 nucleus into protactinium-234.
Is thorium a nonmetal metal or metalloid?
Thorium is a metal. It is a radioactive actinide element with the atomic number 90 and symbol Th.
Along which coast is thorium found in abundance?
Along the coasts of Kerala and Orissa states, in India.
What is the percentage of Thorium on earth?
The abundance of thorium in the Earth crust is approx. 12 ppm.
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 processes are used to store thorium?
Thorium can be stored in various forms, such as as a powder, in solid compounds, or as a liquid solution. Common storage processes include encapsulation in glass or ceramic matrices, conversion into thorium dioxide pellets for nuclear fuel rods, or in sealed containers either as metal or oxide form. Special precautions need to be taken due to its radioactive properties.
What chemicals are in thorium fluoride?
Thorium and fluorine Thorium trifluoride - ThF3 Thorium tetrafluoride - ThF4
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.
Is thorium homogeneous?
Thorium is a natural, radioactive, chemical element; chemically, thorium is homogeneous.
What is the English name of an thorium?
Also thorium.
What is the symbol for the element thorium?
The chemical symbol of thorium is Th.
How many neutrons are in thorium?
232Th has 142 neutrons and 90 protons and electrons.
How the thorium is isolated?
Thorium as a metal is obtained by a calciothermic process from thorium dioxide. Other methods are: electrolysis of thorium tetrafluoride and thermal decomposition of thorium tetraiodide (Van Arkel-de Boer process).
Do I require a licence to buy thorium and to make a domestic steam generator fuelled by thorium?
Of course, thorium is a controlled material and working with thorium is not a joke for home.
What is thorium family name?
Thorium (Th) is a member of the actinoids family.
What is thorium smell like?
Thorium itself is odorless in its natural state. However, thorium compounds may have a slight metallic or musty odor. It is always important to handle thorium with proper precautions due to its radioactive properties.
