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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
Holmium metal has an ability to absorb neutrons, so this metal is used in nuclear reactors to keep the chain reactions of elements under control.
Alloys of Holmium are used to produce Magnet.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Nuclear Research
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
Low Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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83%
Alkaline Earth Metals Metals
have it !
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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60.50 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
4
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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170,000.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
1
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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