Thorium

Zirconium

Uses of Thorium and Zirconium

Thorium

Zirconium

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1.1 Uses & Benefits

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.

As this metal does not absorb neutrons; It is used in nuclear power stations.

Its oxide is used in ultra strong ceramics. It is also used in manufacturing Crucibles.

1.1.1 Industrial Uses

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

Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry

1.1.2 Medical Uses

Dentistry, Surgical Instruments Manufacturing

1.1.3 Other Uses

Alloys, Jewellery, Sculptures, Statues

Alloys, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes

1.2 Biological Properties

1.2.1 Toxicity

Non Toxic

1.2.2 Present in Human Body

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7% Actinide Series Metals have it !

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60% Transition Metals Metals have it !

1.2.3 In Blood

Uses of Sodium

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

0.01 Blood/mg dm-3

Rank: 21 (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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0.02 p.p.m.

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

0.10 p.p.m.

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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Uses of Plutonium

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10000 (Uses of Sodiu..)

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