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Uses of Californium and Radium
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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Californium metal has a very strong neutron emitter. It is used as a metal detector.
It also used as an identifier to check Water and oil layers in oil wells.
It is a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
It is used in luminous paints.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
NA
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Pharmaceutical Industry
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Nuclear Research
NA
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
✔
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7%
Actinide Series Metals
have it !
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83%
Alkaline Earth Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
37
(Overall)
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
(Uses of Iron)
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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0.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
36
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
(Uses of Sodiu..)
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