Thorium
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Symbol | Th |
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Atomic number | 90 |
Atomic mass | 232. 03806 u |
Electron configuration | [Rn] 6d27s2 |
Discoverer | Jöns Jacob Berzelius |
Did you know | It is used as an alloying agent in magnesium to increase strength and creep resistance at a higher temperature required in the making of aircraft engines. |
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ID | 776584 |
About Thorium
Thorium is a weakly radioactive metallic chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90. Thorium is silvery and tarnishes black when it is exposed to air, forming thorium dioxide; it is moderately hard, malleable, and has a high melting point.