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Thorium, 10 g
Key Features and Details
Thorium
CAS: #
15117-56-3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 232.038 g/mol
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Thorium
Application Notes
Thorium is used as fuel in nuclear reactors to produce fissionable uranium isotopes. Because of its radioopacity, various thorium compounds are used to facilitate visualization in roentgenography.
Usage Statement
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department.
SPECIFICATIONS
SKU: 0521879910
Base Catalog Number: 21879910
Auto Ignition: 270°C
Boiling Point
: 4788 °C
CAS
: #
15117-56-3
Density
: 11.7 g/cu cm
Hazard Statements
: H317
Melting Point
: 1750 °C
Molecular Weight
: 232.038 g/mol
PPE
: Respiratory protection: Breathing apparatus only if aerosol or dust is formed. Hand protection: Handle with gloves Skin and body protection: Usual safety precautions while handling the product will provide adequate protection against this potential effect. Eye protection: Safety glasses with side-shields Hygiene measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Solubility
: Insoluble in water | soluble in hydrochloric acid - sulfuric acid - aqua regia | slightly soluble in nitric acid
Vapor Pressure
: 1 Pa at 2360 °C | 10 Pa at 2634 °C | 100 Pa at 2975 °C | 1 kPa at 3410 °C | 10 kPa at 3986 °C |100 kPa at 4782 °C
