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Uses of Polonium and Lead

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1.1 Uses & Benefits
  • Polonium metal has different Allotropes, it is used in antistatic devices and for research purpose.
  • A 1 gram of Polonium can reach a temperature of 500°C, hence it is used as a heat source for space equipment.
  • 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
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry
Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
1.1.3 Other Uses
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Alloys
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
70% Post Transition Metals Metals have it !
70% Post Transition Metals Metals have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
0.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 37 (Overall)
0.21 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
0.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 36 (Overall)
30.00 p.p.m.
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Uses of Plutonium
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