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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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoCommon 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.
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How many electrons are there in Thorium?
Thorium is a metal element. There are 90 electrons in a single atom.
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
What particles can thorium emit?
Alpha particles but also electrons and gamma radiations (Th 232).
How much electrons does Thorium have?
90 in ground state
What type of radiation alpha beta or gamma is emitted by thorium-230?
alpha particles.
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 common oxide formulas for thorium?
The only common thorium oxide formula is ThO2.
Where is can you find thorium?
The common minerals of thorium are: monazite, thorianite, thorite.
How common is thorium?
The concentration of thorium in the Earth crust is cca. 6 ppm.
What is the common name of thorium carbide?
Thorium carbide is a systematic unique name in chemistry.
Which element would be most common in the universe sulfur or thorium?
Sulfur is of course more common.
How many electrons are in thorium?
Thorium, with the chemical symbol Th, is the chemical element with the atomic number 90.
What chemicals are in thorium fluoride?
Thorium and fluorine Thorium trifluoride - ThF3 Thorium tetrafluoride - ThF4
What is the oxidation number for thorium?
+4 is the most common and the most stable oxidation number
What is thorium smell like?
Thorium don't smell.
Which element has 90 electrons as a neutral atom?
Thorium (Th).
Is thorium homogeneous?
Thorium is a natural, radioactive, chemical element; chemically, thorium is homogeneous.
