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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is used to include flints for cigarette lighters.
Its compound Cerium (Ill) Oxide is used as a catalyst; it is put inside the walls of the oven as it prevents from the buildup of cooking residues.
It is also used in insecticides, hair dyes and as an anti-knocking additive for petrol. But all these are banned by the government as Lead metal is known for detrimental to health.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Medical Research
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Moderately Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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27%
Lanthanide Series Metals
have it !
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70%
Post Transition Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
30
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0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
11
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
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2.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
14
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30.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
10
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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