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Facts about the Definition of the Element Thorium
The Element Thorium is defined as...
A radioactive metallic element that occurs combined in minerals and is usually associated with rare earths.

Interesting Facts about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Thorium
What are the origins of the word Thorium ?
Thorium was named after Thor, the Norse God of War.

Facts about the Classification of the Element Thorium
Thorium classified as an element in the Actinide series as one of the "Rare Earth Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic Table and in the 6th and 7th periods.

The Rare Earth Elements are of the Lanthanide and Actinide series. Most of the elements in the Actinide series are synthetic or man-made.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Thorium
Thorium was discovered by Jons Jacob Berzelius in Sweden in 1828.

Occurrence of the element Thorium
Monazite is the primary source of thorium

Common Uses of Thorium
Nuclear fuel

The Properties of the Element Thorium

Name of Element : Thorium
Symbol of Element : Th
Atomic Number of Thorium : 90
Atomic Mass: 232.0381 amu
Melting Point: 1750.0 °C - 2023.15 °K
Boiling Point: 4790.0 °C - 5063.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Thorium : 90
Number of Neutrons in Thorium : 142
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density @ 293 K: 11.72 g/cm3
Color of Thorium : silvery