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1.1 Uses & Benefits
Uses of Scandium are limited to research purpose only. However, it has very low density and higher melting point.
Its compounds like scandium iodide is used in mercury vapor lamps to produce very bright white light.
It has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Ammunition Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
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NA
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Non Toxic
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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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0.01 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
22
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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0.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
34
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Not Available
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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