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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
Platinum metal is mainly used in jewellery.
Platinum is used as an industrial catalyst in production of nitric acid, silicone and benzene.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Aerospace Industry, Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Bullion, Coinage, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
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1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
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60%
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1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.05 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
17
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Not Available
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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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0.70 p.p.m.
Rank:
18
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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