Radium

Thorium

Uses of Radium and Thorium

Radium

Thorium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

It is a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
It is used in luminous paints.

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

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

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Pharmaceutical Industry

Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Highly Toxic

Non Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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83% Alkaline Earth Metals 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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Not Available

Rank: N/A (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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Not Available

Rank: N/A (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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