The Periodic Table/90 - Thorium (Th)

Element Thorium (Th, 90)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Thorium. Its shemical symbol is Th and its atomic number is 90. The relative atomic mass of Thorium is 232.03806 u. The elemental classification of Thorium is Actinides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 7 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Thorium is 11700 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Thorium is 3 Mohs. The melting point of Thorium is 2000 Kelvin (1727 ℃). The boiling point of Thorium is 4500 Kelvin (4227 ℃). Thorium was discovered in the year 1829 by Jöns Jakob Berzelius.

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Data about element Thorium

Chemical symbol
Th
Element classification
Actinides
Atomic number
90
Group
3
Period
7
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
232.03806 u
Density
11700 kg/m3
Melting point
2000 K   (1727 ℃)
Boiling point
4500 K   (4227 ℃)
Mineral hardness
3 Mohs
Discovered year
1829
Discovered by
Jöns Jakob Berzelius