Atomic Number | 90 |
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Atomic Weight | 232.0377 |
Mass Number | 232 |
Group | |
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Period | 7 |
Block | f |
Protons | 90 p+ |
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Neutrons | 142 n0 |
Electrons | 90 e- |
Atomic Radius | 180 pm
|
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Molar Volume | 19.8 cm³/mol
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Covalent Radius | 175 pm
|
Metallic Radius | |
Ionic Radius | 94 pm
|
Crystal Radius | 108 pm
|
Van der Waals Radius | 245 pm
|
Density | 11.7 g/cm³
|
Energy | |
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Proton Affinity | |
Electron Affinity | |
Ionization Energy | 6.3067 eV/particle
|
Heat of Vaporization | 513.7 kJ/mol
|
Heat of Fusion | 16.11 kJ/mol
|
Heat of Formation | 602 kJ/mol
|
Electrons | |
Electron Shells | 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 10, 2 |
Valence Electrons | 2 ⓘ |
Electron Configuration | [Rn] 6d2 7s2ⓘ 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p6 6d2 7s2 |
Oxidation States | -1, 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Electronegativity |
1.3
|
Electrophilicity Index | |
States of Matter | |
Phase | Solid |
Gas Phase | |
Boiling Point | 5,058.15 K
|
Melting Point | 2,023.15 K
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Critical Pressure | |
Critical Temperature | |
Triple Point | |
Visual | |
Thorium is a Silver. Th has a CPK of #ff1493, Jmol of #00baff, and MOLCAS GV of #00baff. The Appearance of Element 90 is silvery, often with black tarnish. | |
Color | Silver
|
Appearance | silvery, often with black tarnish |
Refractive Index | |
Thermodynamic Properties | |
Thermal Conductivity | |
Thermal Expansion | 0.000011 1/K
|
Molar Heat Capacity | 27.32 J/(mol K)
|
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.118 J/(g⋅K)
|
Heat Capacity Ratio (Adiabatic Index) | |
Electrical Properties | |
Type | Conductor |
Electrical Conductivity | 6.7 MS/m
|
Electrical Resistivity | 0.00000015 m Ω
|
Superconducting Point | 1.38 K
|
Magnetism | |
Type | paramagnetic |
Magnetic Susceptibility (Mass) | 0.0000000072 m³/Kg
|
Magnetic Susceptibility (Molar) | 0.0000000017 m³/mol
|
Magnetic Susceptibility (Volume) | 0.000084
|
Magnetic Ordering | |
Curie Point | |
Neel Point | |
Structure | |
The Crystal Structure of Thorium is FCC. The lattice constant of Th is 5.08 Å. The lattice angles of Element 90 are π/2, π/2, π/2. | |
Crystal Structure | Face Centered Cubic (FCC) |
Lattice Constant | 5.08 Å
|
Lattice Angles | π/2, π/2, π/2 |
Mechanical Properties | |
Thorium has a Brinell of 400 MPa, Mohs hardness of 3 MPa, and Vickers of 350 MPa. The Bulk Modulus of Th is 54 GPa. The Shear Modulus of Element 90 is 31 GPa. The Young Modulus of Thorium (Th) is 79 GPa. The Poisson Ratio of Thorium is 0.27. The Speed of Sound of Th is 2490 m/s. | |
Hardness | 3 MPa
|
Bulk Modulus | 54 GPa
|
Shear Modulus | 31 GPa
|
Young's Modulus | 79 GPa
|
Poisson Ratio | 0.27
|
Speed of Sound | 2,490 m/s
|
Classification | |
The Glawe Number of Thorium is 34. The Mendeleev Number of Th is 16. The Pettifor Number of Element 90 is 47. The Geochemical Class of Thorium (Th) is rare earth & related. The Goldschmidt Class of Thorium is litophile. | |
Category | Actinides, Actinides |
CAS Group | |
IUPAC Group | |
Glawe Number | 34 |
Mendeleev Number | 16 |
Pettifor Number | 47 |
Geochemical Class | rare earth & related |
Goldschmidt Class | litophile |
The Dipole Polarizability of Thorium is 217 plus or minus 54 a₀. The Allotropes of Th is . The Neutron Cross Section of Element 90 is 7.4. The Neutron Mass Absorption of Thorium (Th) is 0.001. The Quantum Numbers of Thorium is 3F2. The Space Group of Th is 225 (Fm_3m).
Gas Basicity | |
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Dipole Polarizability | |
C6 Dispersion Coefficient | |
Allotropes | |
Neutron Cross Section | 7.4
|
Neutron Mass Absorption | 0.001
|
Quantum Numbers | 3F2 |
Space Group | 225 (Fm_3m) |
Stable Isotopes | 0 |
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Unstable Isotopes | 32 |
Natural Isotopes | 2 |
Mass Number | 208 |
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Neutron Number | 118 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.4 ± 1.2 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 2010 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 209 |
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Neutron Number | 119 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | |
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 210 |
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Neutron Number | 120 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 16 ± 3.6 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1995 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 211 |
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Neutron Number | 121 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 48 ± 20 ms
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1995 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 212 |
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Neutron Number | 122 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 31.7 ± 1.3 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1980 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 213 |
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Neutron Number | 123 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 144 ± 21 ms
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1968 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 214 |
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Neutron Number | 124 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 87 ± 10 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1968 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 215 |
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Neutron Number | 125 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.35 ± 0.14 s
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1968 |
Parity | - |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 216 |
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Neutron Number | 126 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 26.28 ± 0.16 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1968 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 217 |
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Neutron Number | 127 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 248 ± 4 us
|
Spin | 9/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1968 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 218 |
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Neutron Number | 128 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 122 ± 5 ns
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1973 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 219 |
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Neutron Number | 129 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.023 ± 0.018 us
|
Spin | 9/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1973 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+) |
Mass Number | 220 |
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Neutron Number | 130 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 10.2 ± 0.3 us
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1973 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
ϵ (electron capture) |
Mass Number | 221 |
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Neutron Number | 131 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.75 ± 0.02 ms
|
Spin | 7/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1970 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 222 |
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Neutron Number | 132 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 2.24 ± 0.03 ms
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1970 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
ϵ (electron capture) |
Mass Number | 223 |
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Neutron Number | 133 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 600 ± 20 ms
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1952 |
Parity |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 224 |
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Neutron Number | 134 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.04 ± 0.02 s
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1949 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
2β+ (double β+ decay) |
Mass Number | 225 |
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Neutron Number | 135 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 8.75 ± 0.04 m
|
Spin | 3/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1949 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 90% |
ϵ (electron capture) |
Mass Number | 226 |
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Neutron Number | 136 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 30.7 ± 0.03 m
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1948 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
18O | 3.2% |
Mass Number | 227 |
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Neutron Number | 137 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 18.693 ± 0.004 d
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1906 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 228 |
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Neutron Number | 138 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 1.9125 ± 0.0007 y
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1905 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
20O | 1.13% |
Mass Number | 229 |
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Neutron Number | 139 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0.184 ± 0.016
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 7.916 ± 0.017 ky
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 3.11 ± 0.06
|
Discovery Year | 1947 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
Mass Number | 230 |
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Neutron Number | 140 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | 0.02 ± 0.02
|
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 75.4 ± 0.3 ky
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1907 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
SF (spontaneous fission) | 4% |
24Ne (heavy cluster emission) | 5.8% |
Mass Number | 231 |
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Neutron Number | 141 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 25.52 ± 0.01 h
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1911 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 232 |
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Neutron Number | 142 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | 99.98 ± 0.02
|
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 14 ± 0.1 Gy
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1898 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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α (α emission) | 100% |
SF (spontaneous fission) | 1.1% |
26Ne | 2.78% |
2β− (double β− decay) |
Mass Number | 233 |
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Neutron Number | 143 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 21.83 ± 0.04 m
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1935 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 234 |
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Neutron Number | 144 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 24.107 ± 0.024 d
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1900 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
α (α emission) |
Mass Number | 235 |
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Neutron Number | 145 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 7.2 ± 0.1 m
|
Spin | 1/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1969 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
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β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 236 |
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Neutron Number | 146 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 37.3 ± 1.5 m
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1973 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 237 |
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Neutron Number | 147 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | |
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 4.8 ± 0.5 m
|
Spin | 5/2 |
Quadrupole Moment | |
Discovery Year | 1993 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Mass Number | 238 |
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Neutron Number | 148 |
Relative Atomic Mass | |
G-Factor | 0
|
Abundance | |
Radioactivity | ☢️ Radioactive |
Half Life | 9.4 ± 2 m
|
Spin | 0 |
Quadrupole Moment | 0
|
Discovery Year | 1999 |
Parity | + |
Decay Mode | Intensity |
---|---|
β− (β− decay) | 100% |
Thorium was discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1828, in Stockholm, Sweden. Thorium was first observed to be radioactive in 1898, independently, by Polish-French physicist Marie Curie and German chemist Gerhard Carl Schmidt. The crystal bar process was discovered by Anton Eduard van Arkel and Jan Hendrik de Boer in 1925 to produce high-purity metallic thorium. Named after Thor, Scandinavian god of war
Discoverers | Jöns Berzelius |
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Discovery Location | Sweden |
Discovery Year | 1828 |
Etymology (Name Origin) | Named for Thor, Norse god of thunder. |
Pronunciation | THOR-i-em (English) |