Compound | Thorium (Metal) |
Other Names | Thorium-232 |
Formula | Th |
Solubility | Insoluble in water, slightly soluble in acid |
Molecular Weight | 232.04 |
CAS RN | [7440-29-1] |
Properties | Description: Grayish white, dense, silvery, radioactive solid that is strongly electropositive |
Boiling Point, °C | 4787°C |
Melting Point, °C | 1755°C |
Reactions | On vigorous shaking the metallic particles exhibit luminescence. It is ductile and malleable, and ignites spontaneously in air |