Cerium

Thorium

Uses of Cerium and Thorium

Cerium

Thorium

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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.

Thorium metal is used as an allying agent for Magnesium, It imparts greater strength and resistance to temperature.
compound of this metal Thorium oxide is used as an industrial catalyst.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

Chemical Industry

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Medical Research

Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys

Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues

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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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 33 (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)▶

0.02 p.p.m.

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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