Thorium

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Atomic symbol: Th
Atomic number: 90
Group: n/a
Period: 7
Series: Actinides



Naturally Occuring Isotopes

  • Th232



Thorium is a soft, very ductile, silver-gray, heavy, metallic element of the actinide series of elements. Thorium is used in high strength alloys and ultraviolet photoelectric cells. When bombarded with nuetrons thorium becomes uranium 233, a fuel for nuclear reactors.