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Thorium

Thorium. Atomic number:90 Atomic weight:232.038 Period:7. Properties and uses for Thorium. Thorium’s melting point is 1842 degrees Celsius and 3348 degrees Fahrenheit. Its boiling point is 4820 degrees celsius and 8708 degrees Fahrenheit. The density of solid is 11724.

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Thorium

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  1. Thorium Atomic number:90 Atomic weight:232.038 Period:7

  2. Properties and uses for Thorium • Thorium’s melting point is 1842 degrees Celsius and 3348 degrees Fahrenheit. • Its boiling point is 4820 degrees celsius and 8708 degrees Fahrenheit. • The density of solid is 11724. • The Molar volume is 96.80. • The electrical resistivity is 15.

  3. More Properties • Its color is a silvery-white. • Its standard state is a solid at 298k.

  4. Uses for Thorium • Thorium is used for portable gas lights. • It is used to coat tungsten wire. • It is a source of nuclear energy. • It is a alloying element for Magnesium. • It is used for high-temperature lab. Crucibles. • It is used to control the grain size of tungsten in electric lamps.

  5. Symbol • The symbol for Thorium is TH. • This came from the word Thor after the Scandinavian god of war. • It is found in Thorite and Thorianite. • It is found in New England, and other sites.

  6. Its symbol is TH. Basic info. Symbol Its Atomic Number is 90 Its period is 7 It came from the word Thor. Thorium It is found in New England Its color is a silvery white Properties Is a source of nuclear energy Its boiling Point is 4820 Alloying element for magnesium USES It is used to coat Tungsten wire Used for gas lights Its melting point is 1842

  7. Sources • http://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorium • http://www.scescape.net/~woods/elements/thorium.html • http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/th.html • http://chemistry.about.com/library/blper5.html

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