Thorium constitutes about 4E-8% of the visible baryonic matter of the universe by mass. Visible baryonic matter is about 4.9% of the total mass of the universe, as per the latest estimates. So the mass-percentage of thorium in the universe would be 4E-8 x 0.049 = ... very little.
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.
Some thorium ores are monazite, thorianite, thorite.
Thorium is generally known by its chemical name "Thorium." However, it may also be referred to as "Th" on the periodic table.
Thorium is a tetravalent element (4+).
Thorium is a solid metal.
Thorium is a natural chemical element; chemical elements were formed by stellar nucleosynthesis at the beginning of the universe.
Thorium is a natural chemical element formed by stellar nucleosynthesis during the early stages of the Universe. Thorium exist in many minerals as monazite, thorianite, thorite.
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%.
The abundance of thorium in the Earth crust is approx. 12 ppm.
Sulfur is of course more common.
Polonium isotopes are decay products of thorium or uranium.
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.
99.999% of the universe is made of plasma
Astatine is considered one of the rarest naturally occurring elements in the universe. It is part of the halogen group and is typically found in trace amounts in uranium and thorium ores.
Thorium and fluorine Thorium trifluoride - ThF3 Thorium tetrafluoride - ThF4
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.
that is unpredictable. cause we cant find the size of the universe....