Which of the following is used in the production of atomic energy?

Thorium

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Magnesium

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Solution

The correct option is A Thorium
Thorium is more abundant than Uranium. Thorium oxide is relatively inert and does not oxidize further, unlike $C O_{2}$ . It also has higher thermal conductivity and a lower thermal expansion than $U O_{2}$ as well as a much higher melting point.

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