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Uses of Lanthanum and Cerium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • It has no commercial uses, but its alloys are in high demand. Lanthanum and Nickel alloy is used for the hydrogen gas storage.
  • The best-known use for mischmetal alloy of Lanthanum is; as a ‘flints’ for cigarette lighters.
  • 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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Medical Research
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys, Mirror Manufacturing
Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Low Toxic
Moderately Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
27% Lanthanide Series Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.08 p.p.m.
Rank: 24 (Overall)
2.70 p.p.m.
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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