Name |
Thorium |
Symbol |
Th |
Atomic Number |
90 |
Atomic Mass |
232.03 |
Number of Protons |
90 |
Number of Electrons |
90 |
Number of Neutrons |
142 |
Melting Point |
1750 °C |
Boiling Point |
4788 °C |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Actinide |
Peroid |
7 |
Group |
5 |
Origin of Name |
Thorium was named after the Norse God Thor |
Date and Place of Discovery |
Was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in Falun Sweden |
Interesting Facts |
Thorium is more common than Uranium |
Common Uses |
Nuclear Fuel |