Cerium

Magnesium

Uses of Cerium and Magnesium

Cerium

Magnesium

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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.

Magnesium aluminum alloy improves the mechanical strength and welding characteristics and hence it is used in aeroplane and car manufacturing.
It is also used to remove sulfur from the molten iron and steel.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Medical Research

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Moderately Toxic

Non Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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27% Lanthanide 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: 30 (Overall)▶

37.80 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 5 (Overall)▶

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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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2.70 p.p.m.

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

1,800.00 p.p.m.

Rank: 4 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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