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Applications of thorium
Some thorium uses:
- fertile material (as ThO2) in nuclear power reactors; is a precursor of the fissile isotope 233U.
- thorium dioxide can be used as refractory material for crucibles, tubes, rods, etc.
- thorium tetrafluoride (ThF4) is used as anti-reflection coating in optics.
- gas mantles (as ThO2)
- alloying metal for some aviation components (magnesium-thorium alloy); also for welding alloys wolfram-thorium
- additive (as ThO2) in wolfram filaments - to stop crystalline growth of W and to increase time of use of light bulbs
- catalyst in organic chemistry (as ThO2)
- additive for special glass (as ThO2)
- additive in filaments (as ThO2) of magnetron tubes
- reagent in chemistry laboratories (as thorium nitrate)
- etc.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThorium metal: alloying metal for Mg (used for aircraft components), wolfram electrodes for welding, etc.
Thorium dioxide: nuclear fuel (also as thorium carbide and possible thorium nitride or thorium-silicon glasses, ThF4), high temperature ceramics, glass mantles for different types of lamps, catalyst in organic chemistry, electronic components, etc.
Thorium fluoride: antireflection coating of lenses, carbon arc lamps, etc.
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∙ 7y agoThorium can be used as a nuclear fuel through breeding to uranium-233.
Thorium is used in gas mantels for camping lamps and the old gas lights used before electric lights.
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What is thorium smell like?
Thorium don't smell.
Why branching decay occur in thorium series?
Thorium-232 is appearing in the thorium series.
Is thorium a metallic mineral?
Thorium is an inner transition element, which means it is a metal.
Does thorium have multiple names?
No, a single name - thorium (Th).
Is thorium a solid or a liquid or gas?
Thorium is a solid metal.
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.
Use of thorium and yttrium in lantern mantles?
Yes, thorium is used in gas mantles; the intensity of the light is increased.
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.
What chemicals are in thorium fluoride?
Thorium and fluorine Thorium trifluoride - ThF3 Thorium tetrafluoride - ThF4
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.
Why branching decay occur in thorium series?
Thorium-232 is appearing in the thorium series.
What is a good slogan for remembering thorium?
Thorium: soft but strong! Thorium is totally radioactive!
What are the chemical properties of thorium?
Thorium is a tetravalent element. Thorium react slowly with water; thorium can react with concentrated nitric acid and hydrogen chloride. Thorium can react with the majority of other chemical elements. The Pauling electronegativity of thorium is 1,3.
Why cant homeowners use thorium to use as energy to power up individual homes and stay off the power grid?
Thorium is not a fissile material; and also is dangerous and expensive to have a nuclear reactor in each home.
What is the English name of an thorium?
Also thorium.
