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Thorium dioxide is not pyrophoric as it is already oxidized. It is the compound formed from thorium has already “burned”. Aside from the radiation hazard, it should be fairly inert.
http://www.esp imetals.com/msds's/thoriumoxide.pdf
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Can anyone tell me if thorium dioxide is pyrophoric? I know that powdered thorium is.
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